Prices and costs

With the exchange rate hovering at almost 4 Polish Złoty per Euro, Poland is a very affordable place to visit.  Although some products are more expensive, such as clothing and accommodation, generally food is surprisingly cheap.

Restaurant in Kazimierz.

Many consider the price a Mcdonald’s hamburger to be an ideal point of comparison between food costs of various countries. This ubiquitous burger, priced at 8.30 zloty, is the equivalent of $2.86, 2.10€, or 1.80£.

However, if you are curious of the price of food at other restaurants, consider these average prices:

Pierogi: These shouldn’t average more than 10PLN a plate.

Pizza: 20-50PLN

Average Meal: 20PLN

2 course dinner from nice restaurant: 30-70PLN

Dessert: 5PLN

For travelers looking for a place to stock up on essential groceries, the most common supermarket found in Krakow is Kefirek. Although there are several locations scattered through the city, Kefirek has a prominent central location on ul. Grodzka. 

Here are some prices that can be expected in the average supermarket:

Loaf of bread: 2-4pln

Liter of Milk: 3 PLN

Coffee: 5-10PLN

Tea: 2-10 PLN

Cheese (1Kg): 20PLN

Cold cut meat (1 KG): 20PLN

Vegetables: 3-10PLN

Fruit (from fruit stand): 3-10PLN

**Keep in mind when purchasing fruits and vegetables that you are usually expected to weigh the produce yourself, and label it accordingly with the weight and price.  At the market, you are also expected to haggle to find the best price.

Drinks are also affordable in Krakow:

Soft drink (bottle): 2-4PLN

Coffee or tea: 5-8PLN

Beer (pint from a pub): 5-7PLN for local beer, more for imports

Beer (purchased in bottle at supermarket: 3-10PLN

Wine (glass): 2-15PLN

Cocktail: 15-50PLN

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