Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Bali?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Bali or Krakow?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Bali and Krakow can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Bali or Krakow?
Bali
Known as the "Island of the Gods," it's not difficult to see why the Gods would want to set up shop in Bali. With a beautifully diverse landscape of hills, mountains, coastlines, beaches, vibrant rice fields and volcanic hillsides, you'll easily go into sensory overload.
Bali is home to 4 million people who all hold true to a deeply spiritual and unique culture. With champion surfing, world class resorts and challenging hiking trails, this Indonesian island accommodates travelers from every walk of life. It's often called, "paradise on earth, " and no one disagrees.
Krakow
Krakow is Poland's second largest city. It sits on both sides of the Wisla River at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There are more than 1.4 million residents in the metropolitan area. Krakow is known as a historical and beautiful city that is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tourism makes up a large part of the city's economy, but there is also a university and several local colleges which are major employers as well. Technology has grown in recent years and the city has some notable employees including Google, IBM and Motorola. Other important industries include steel, pharmaceuticals and tobacco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Indonesia, The Best G Adventures Tours to Indonesia, The Best Budget Tours to Poland, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Krakow.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBali $87Krakow $72
The average daily cost (per person) in Bali is $87, while the average daily cost in Krakow is $72. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Bali and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBali $41Krakow $40
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBali $82Krakow $80
Compare Hotels in Bali and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Bali or Krakow? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Bali Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bali $8.89Krakow $6.19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Bali
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Bali:
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Motorbike Rental$3.05
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bali
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bali:
- BALI PARAGLIDING Fly, Swing and Soaring above the sea with private transfer: $114
- Bali : Safari & Marine Park Round-Trip Transfer Only: $22
- Bali DPS Airport Private Transfer from-to Nusa Dua: $23
- Bali Parasailing Adventure,Banana Boat,Jet Ski and Donut Boat with Transfers: $69
- Bali Parasailing, Banana, Jet Ski, and Sea Walker with Transfer: $80
- Bali Parasailing, Jet Ski, Banana, and Donut Boat with Transfer: $69
- Bali Spa Treatment with Airport Transfers (Departure): $57
- Bali Spiritual: Blessing Ceremony, Pristine Nature and Transfer: $115
- Bali Tours 4U Airport and Seaport transfers. 24 hours a day.: $21
- Bali Water Sport : Sea Walker,Donut Boat and Banana Boat with Hotel Transfers: $72
- Bali and Trawangan: Fastboat with Optional Bali Transfer: $48
- Bali to/from Gili Air: Fast Boat with Optional Bali Transfer: $47
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:
- Private Transfer from/to Krakow Airport (KRK): $4.21
- Train Transfer Ticket from/to Auschwitz: $4.72
- Krakow Airport: Train Transfer Ticket from/to Krakow Central: $5.34
- Kraków: Kraków Airport to Central Bus Station Bus Transfer: $6.13
- Private Transfer to/from Krakow Airport (KRK): $6.99
- From Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer: $9.40
- From Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Transfer: $9.40
- Wieliczka Salt mine private transfer-Krakow Balice Airport: $10
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum One-Way Bus Transfer: $10
- Krakow Balice Airport -Wieliczka Salt mine private transfer: $10
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum One Way Transfer: $12
- Krakow Airport Transfer Balice: $13
Is it cheaper to fly into Bali or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Bali change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBali $35Krakow $22
Typical Food Prices in Bali
Some typical examples of dining costs in Bali are as follows:
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Coffee$1.22
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Lunch for Two$13
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Bali Cafe for Two$26
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Lunch for Two$7.94
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Lunch for 2$8.80
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Dinner for 2$9.65
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bali
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bali.
- Jimbaran Bay Sunset Dinner with Discount Voucher and Return Transport : $27
- Private Tour Rafting Uluwatu Kecak Dance Sunset and Dinner in Jimbaran Bay: $27
- The Balinesia Lu'au - 'A Kampung Bali Experience & Dinner Show': $28
- Best Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran Beach Sunset : $29
- Romantic Seafood Dinner under sunset jimbaran Beach: $30
- Private Tour Uluwatu Sunset Kecak Dance and Dinner at Jimbaran: $31
- Pirate Dinner Cruise with Shows, Games, and Music: $33
- Amazing Private Tour-Uluwatu Kecak Dance and Romantic Seafood Dinner: $33
- Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm: $33
- From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village: $35
- Romantic Seafood Dinner at Jimbaran: $38
- Seminyak: Balinese Cooking Class & Market Tour: $45
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Krakow
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Krakow.
- From Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner: $38
- Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café: $42
- Polish Folk Show with 3 course dinner in Krakow legendary restaurant: $43
- Brewery Dinner -center of Krakow : $47
- Food tour - Taste of Krakow: $54
- Full Traditional Polish Dinner & Folk Show: $60
- Romantic Dinner with a Cruise on the Vistula River: $65
- Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks: $72
- Half-Day Krakow Food Tour in Old Town and Kazimierz: $76
- Krakow food tour: $79
- Krakow Authentic Food Tour Poland: $101
- 4-Hour Polish Food Tour: $105
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bali $11Krakow $19
Typical Entertainment Prices in Bali
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Bali are as follows:
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Spa for Two$53
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Snorkelling Trip$12
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Cooking School$27
Tours and Activities in Bali
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Bali are as follows:
- Bali Ultimate Water Sports Experience: $7.25
- Bali Water Sports Adventure: $7.89
- Bali Bird Park: 1-Day Admission Ticket: $8.89
- Private Tour to New Indonesia Urban Destination: $13
- Kecak and Fire Dance Ticket at Uluwatu Temple: $14
- Uluwatu Temple Tour with Optional Kecak Dance Ticket: $16
- Uluwatu Kecak Tickets A Spectacular Show: $18
- Best of Ubud Full Day Private Guided Tour: $18
- Tanah Lot Temple Guided Tour: $18
- Gunung Kawi Rice Terrace Swing And Waterfall Private Guided Tour : $20
- Bali Sea Walker Experience at Nusa Dua Beach: $21
- Jetski Bali Watersport Experience: $21
Tours and Activities in Krakow
Here are a few actual costs in Krakow for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Kraków in a nutshell - walking tour: $1.20
- Old Town Walking Tour with St. Florian's Gate: $1.54
- Tour of the Jewish Quarter: $2.05
- Kościuszko Mound Entry Ticket: $3.69
- Old Town Audioguided walking Tour: $3.98
- Old Town Audio-Guided Walking Tour with Headset: $5.06
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Krakow City: $5.22
- Wawel Hill Tour with Audio Guide: $5.42
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip with Tour Leader: $6.02
- Krakow Old Town Guided Walking Tour: $6.28
- Wawel Hill Audioguide Tour: $6.51
- Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Guided Tour with Pickup: $7.23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBali $3.15Krakow $6.53
Typical Alcohol Prices in Krakow
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Krakow:
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Vodka$13
Sample the Local Flavors in Krakow
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Krakow:
- Pub Crawl with Shots, Drinks & Skip-the-Line Entry: $20
- Pub Crawl with 1 Hour of Unlimited Alcoholic Drinks: $24
- Halloween Pub Crawl - Krawl Through Krakow: $24
- Pub Crawl - 1-hour Open Bar then Vip to 5 Clubs - Krakow: $26
- Pub Crawl Unlimited Drinks then 5 Best Clubs in Krakow with VIP: $27
- Pub Crawl 1hr Unlimited Beer + Vodka then Clubs in Katowice: $27
- Krakow Evening Pub Crawl: $42
- Hoppy tours - Krakow brewery tour : $54
- New Year's Eve Pub Crawl With 2 Hour Unlimited Alcohol + VIP Entry To Best Clubs: $62
- Tyskie Brewery Tour from Katowice: $115
- Krakow Wine Tasting Private Tour with Wine Expert: $169
- Krakow Wine Tasting Private Tour with Wine Expert: $171
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bali and Krakow, we can see that Bali is more expensive. And not only is Krakow much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Bali is in Asia and Krakow is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Krakow would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Krakow and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Bali would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bali than you might in Krakow.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Bali Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bali or Krakow?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 86% larger than the population of Bali. When comparing the sizes of Bali and Krakow, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Bali or Krakow?
Krakow has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Bali experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Bali or Krakow in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Bali and Krakow. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Bali year-round.
In the summer, Bali is a little warmer than Krakow. Typically, the summer temperatures in Bali in July average around 27°C (81°F), and Krakow averages at about 19°C (67°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Krakow this time of the year. In Bali, it's very sunny this time of the year. Bali usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during summer. Bali gets 253 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Bali usually receives less rain than Krakow. Bali gets 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain each month for the summer. April to September in Bali is the dry season.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBali 27°C (81°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Bali or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Bali as well as Krakow. Bali attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In October, Bali is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Bali average around 27°C (81°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Bali this time of the year. In the autumn, Bali often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Bali gets 266 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun.
Bali usually gets more rain in October than Krakow. Bali gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain this time of the year. October to March in Bali is the rainy season.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBali 27°C (81°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Bali or Krakow in the Winter?
Both Krakow and Bali are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Bali throughout the year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. Bali is much warmer than Krakow in the winter. The daily temperature in Bali averages around 26°C (79°F) in January, and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
Bali usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during winter. Bali gets 170 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Bali usually receives more rain than Krakow. Bali gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the winter. The rainy season in Bali is October to March.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBali 26°C (79°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Bali or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Bali during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Bali because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the spring, Bali is much warmer than Krakow. Typically, the spring temperatures in Bali in April average around 27°C (81°F), and Krakow averages at about 10°C (50°F).
It's quite sunny in Bali. In the spring, Bali often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Bali gets 226 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun.
Bali usually gets more rain in April than Krakow. Bali gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year. April to September is the dry season in Bali.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBali 27°C (81°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Bali
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 27°C (81°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 27°C (81°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 27°C (81°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 27°C (81°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 27°C (81°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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