Can you afford Kraków?
Warsaw salaries minus about 20% of the cost, in a walkable historic core — winter air quality is the weak point.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $2,850 | $1,660 | $1,190 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,360 | $1,660 | $2,700 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $5,869 | $2,263 | $3,606 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $7,379 | $4,223 | $3,156 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Kraków?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $43,000 gross a year in Kraków.
Can a family of four live in Kraków on $180,000?
3,156 USD a month left over — 43% of take-home pay. Housing takes 14% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Kraków?
2,700 USD a month left over — 62% of take-home pay. Housing takes 18% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".