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Split vs Kraków

Kraków runs about 5% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 92 USD a month.

Croatia
Split
$1,754/month · Croatia
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Kraków - Main Market Square
Kraków
$1,662/month · Poland
Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Split monthly
$1,754
Index 27 (NYC = 100)
Kraków monthly
$1,662
Index 26 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-5%
Kraków relative to Split
Rent gap
$50
Kraków costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

SplitKraków
  • Housing
    Housing: Split $750, Kraków $800. Cheaper in Split.
  • Food
    Food: Split $535, Kraków $448. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Transport
    Transport: Split $93, Kraków $71. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Split $163, Kraków $157. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Split $23, Kraków $16. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Split $116, Kraków $106. Cheaper in Kraków.
  • Other
    Other: Split $74, Kraków $64. 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

MetricSplitKraków
Cost
Total monthly cost1,754 USD1,662 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)2726✓
Housing750 USD✓800 USD
Utilities163 USD157 USD✓
Food535 USD448 USD✓
Transport93 USD71 USD✓
Healthcare23 USD16 USD✓
Lifestyle116 USD106 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,839 USD✓4,360 USD
Effective tax + social rate41.9%✓47.7%
Left over each month3,085 USD✓2,698 USD
Average local net salary1,150 USD1,450 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre750 USD✓800 USD
3-bed rent, city centre1,350 USD✓1,450 USD
Buy price per m², centre3,800 USD2,900 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety86/100✓82/100
Healthcare68/10074/100✓
Air quality80/100✓44/100
Public transport50/10080/100✓
Walkability80/10088/100✓
English proficiency68/100✓64/100
Nightlife74/10086/100✓
Family friendliness80/10082/100✓
Median broadband90 Mbps175 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature17°C9°C✓
Summer high30°C26°C✓
Winter low5°C✓-5°C
Sunshine hours per year2,650 h✓1,600 h
Annual rainfall780 mm680 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYes✓No
Beach access5 min✓None nearby
CurrencyEURPLN
Time zoneEurope/ZagrebEurope/Warsaw

Kraków runs about 5% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 92 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Split or Kraków cheaper?

Kraków runs about 5% cheaper than Split for this household, a difference of 92 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Kraków compared with Split?

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

Which has better quality of life, Split or Kraków?

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