Expenditures to be expected in Krakow
Krakow is no longer the official capital of the Poland but it remains the cultural capital and the most vibrant and interesting city in the country. Krakow is a city that attracts more and more tourists and it is also a destination in Eastern Europe that sees its number of visitors increase considerably over the years. You will quickly realize that Krakow has a lot to offer, both for cultural visits and for its nightlife. And good news: everything is very accessible in terms of prices. Your budget travel will not suffer. Is the cost of living in Krakow high?
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The cost of living in Krakow is not at all high. The few figures below will confirm that. Many French people come here to work and they will tell you that we can live there for less than 600€ per month. Other advantage for your trip to Krakow : your budget transport to come from France or the rest of Europe will not be too important. Low-cost airlines provide daily flights Paris and Brussels with respect to direct flights. If you leave from another place, a stopover will be necessary, but not necessarily implying a more expensive ticket. Think you can also land Katowice , located 1 hour drive from Krakow. To learn more, read our article on the low cost flights to Krakow .
What budget to stay in Krakow?
Krakow is criticized for being a rather expensive city for its hotels. But Krakow has many hostels and Cheap hotels (nearly a hundred) and it is a good way to limit its housing . In fact, even taking a 3-star hotel and beyond, prices are far below those in Western Europe. Below, prices are for 1 person. A double room in a 3-star hotel will cost you about 50€ per night on average. Of course the prices are "from", to give you an idea. But in high season, in summer, prices rise. Book in advance.
Youth Hostel : from 8-10€ per night
Hotel ** : from 20€ per night
Hotel *** : from 35€ per night
Hotel **** : from 60€ per night
Hotel ***** : from 90-100€ per night
Consider following the offers in advance to get the best price according to the period.
Find a hotel in Krakow
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What budget to eat in Krakow?
Polish specialties are delicious and numerous (pierogis, Żurek, chicken Kurczak, etc...) and you will have the opportunity to taste them for cheap! It is not surprising to find you with a huge plate and pay 5 or 6€ with your drink. I will advise you to avoid restaurants in the central square and even those where you are tended a menu when you pass in front. To eat well at reasonable prices, the Kazimierz district or the small streets around the centre are good places. Prices for food in Krakow :
Street Food (zapiekanka, kebab, etc...) : from 1.5 to 3€
Fast Food : 3,80€
Economic restaurant : 4-8€ approximately
Standard restaurant : 10-12€ about
Chic restaurant : 20€ and more
Some price ideas in Krakow
Single public transport ticket : 0,70€ - 0,80€
Coca Canette : €0.90 (in store)
Beer (pinte) : 1,70€ (it depends on this maybe 1,40€ as 2€ depending on the place)
Cigarette package : 3,15€
Taxi (1 km) : 0,50€
Layer tower on the Rynek (marketplace) : about 100 PLN (25€)
Price of the visit of Auschwitz camp with an agency between 100 and 130 zl (see below).
Free museums : in this article to visit Krakow , you will find a list of museums where admission is free on certain days of the week
Conseil pour faire le change : don’t change your money anywhere! I advise you to change 5 or 10€ to the airport when arriving so that you can pay the bus or train that will take you to the Central Station of Krakow.
Then here are two addresses where exchange rate is the best in Krakow : the Kantor Exchange opposite the Carrefour, on the top floor of Galeria Krakowska (the station is glued to this shopping centre). And the exchange offices (kantor) of the Sławkowska Street in the northwest corner of the Rynek Główny. The rate must always be around 4.15 zl for 1€. If it is at 3.15, it is a scam simply.
Krakow is generally a city where nothing is really very expensive. It is relatively simple to respect his budget travel . Whether it’s for food, housing or sightseeing, no price will surprise you: if you find something very expensive, there’s a problem. On Toolito you will find a budget calculation tool to assess your expenses in Krakow, Poland and the rest of the world. Do not hesitate to make use of it.
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