Cost of living in Kraków, Poland

Summary of cost of living in Kraków

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 18,227 zł
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 9,583 zł
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Kraków
Current as of Mar 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 51 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 39 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 17 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 5.67 zł
12 eggs, large 20 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 15 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 27 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 7 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 7 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 61 zł
2 liters of coca-cola 10 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 7 zł
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 7,896 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 5,313 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 1,357 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 5,130 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 3,760 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 804 zł
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 68 zł
40” flat screen tv 1,957 zł
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 687 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 63 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 78 zł
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 406 zł
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 197 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 385 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 560 zł
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 157,381 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 181 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 57 zł
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 36 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 53 zł
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 273 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 28 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 21 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 18 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 12 zł
Tube of toothpaste 12 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 93 zł
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 135 zł
2 tickets to the movies 65 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 364 zł
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 245 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 40 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 19 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 21 zł
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,581 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.00 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 199 zł
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 25 zł
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 585 prices entered by 31 different people.
Latest price update: March 23, 2025

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