Cost of Living in Krakow
Summary of cost of living in Krakow (Cracow), Poland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,628.5$ (10,194.2zł) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 791.3$ (3,068.8zł) without rent.
- Krakow is 34.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Krakow is, on average, 44.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.57 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.02 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.87 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.96 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.14 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.86 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.15 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.29 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.32 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.25 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.14 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,248.15 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,307.98 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 276.93 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.81 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.66 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.04 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.06 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.74 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 424.68 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,951.08 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.39 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 867.78 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 698.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,586.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,144.30 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 500.76 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 345.99 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,798.78 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.78 |
Prices in Krakow (Cracow)
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Cost 7PLN single ticket
Monthly pass 159PLN
Please correct it. Prices can be found price lists of Koleje Małopolskie and MPK Krakow.
Please correct it. Salaries grow by 10-15% yearly by several last years.
Correct values can be found in krakow.stat.gov.pl
I got an offer of 4kUSD gross in Krakow, my husband work remotely with 3kUSD (after taxes)
We have a 2 years baby.
how is the living cost there and is it possible for us to save some amount, we still have a debt about 30kUSD.
thank you
If someone offers you 15-20k gross, believe me that it is really a lot. Many Poles would envy you. :)
Cost of living for 2 peaople without car and renting is about 2-3k. Cost of renting 1 bedrrom (2 rooms) about 3k with media (50-60pln/m2 + media)
source: http://krakow.stat.gov.pl
up to 85k annually in Poland
https://krakow.stat.gov.pl/
Netto amount can be Calculated using this
https://www.podatki.gov.pl/polski-lad/kwota-wolna-polski-lad/kalkulator-wynagrodzen-polski-lad/
I am planning to move on Krakow and for just 1 person 12-13k gross salary is enough to living there?
Been offered gross 17K PLN for warsaw location. Is it good ? What will be monthly expenditure for 2 people including rent.
Can my wife also work as she will be on dependent's visa.
Can one move to another europen country for work if on polish visa ?
Thanks in advance
And it is 7060pln brutto about 5100 pln netto about 1111euro. Please correct this information it is totaly wrong
+/- 900 - 1000PLN is for room rent. You'll not save a lot money, or any (assuring You'll eat sometimes outside and go for a drinks).
For PhD in my opinion scholarship should be greater.