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Kraków vs Split

Kraków runs about 6% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 107 USD a month.

Kraków - Main Market Square
Kraków
$1,660/month · Poland
Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Croatia
Split
$1,767/month · Croatia
dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
Kraków monthly
$1,660
Index 26 (NYC = 100)
Split monthly
$1,767
Index 28 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+6%
Split relative to Kraków
Rent gap
$50
Kraków costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

KrakówSplit
  • Housing
    Housing: Kraków $800, Split $750. Cheaper in Split.
  • Food
    Food: Kraków $448, Split $535. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Transport
    Transport: Kraków $71, Split $93. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Kraków $155, Split $175. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Kraków $16, Split $23. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Kraków $106, Split $116. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Other
    Other: Kraków $64, Split $75. Cheaper in Kraków.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricKrakówSplit
Cost
Total monthly cost1,660 USD✓1,767 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)26✓28
Housing800 USD750 USD✓
Utilities155 USD✓175 USD
Food448 USD✓535 USD
Transport71 USD✓93 USD
Healthcare16 USD✓23 USD
Lifestyle106 USD✓116 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,360 USD4,839 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate47.7%41.9%✓
Left over each month2,700 USD3,072 USD✓
Average local net salary1,450 USD✓1,150 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre800 USD750 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre1,450 USD1,350 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre2,900 USD✓3,800 USD
Quality of life
Safety82/10086/100✓
Healthcare74/100✓68/100
Air quality44/10080/100✓
Public transport80/100✓50/100
Walkability88/100✓80/100
English proficiency64/10068/100✓
Nightlife86/100✓74/100
Family friendliness82/100✓80/100
Median broadband175 Mbps✓90 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature9°C✓17°C
Summer high26°C✓30°C
Winter low-5°C5°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,600 h2,650 h✓
Annual rainfall680 mm✓780 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach accessNone nearby5 min✓
CurrencyPLNEUR
Time zoneEurope/WarsawEurope/Zagreb

Kraków runs about 6% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 107 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Kraków or Split cheaper?

Kraków runs about 6% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 107 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Split compared with Kraków?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,360 a month in Kraków and $4,839 in Split, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Kraków or Split?

Kraków scores 82/100 on safety and 74/100 on healthcare; Split scores 86 and 68. Kraków averages 9°C against 17°C in Split.