Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Bremen?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Bremen 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 Bremen and Krakow can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Bremen or Krakow?
Bremen
Located in northern Germany, Bremen stretches along the River Weser. It has a population of over half a million and was once a member of the medieval Hanseatic League. It is a long and narrow city that runs along both sides of the river. It's about ten kilometers long, but is rarely more than two kilometers wide. With sites such as the Cathedral of St. Peter and Rathaus (the town hall), Bremen has a very historical atmosphere. The city itself dates back 1200 years. The sights are concentrated around the city's old town, Altmarkt and the main square is home to the Roland statue among other old and famous architectural gems. While visiting Bremen, try some of the city's famous candy, Kluten, and wash it down with some Beck's beer, which is also local to Bremen.
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 Music Tours in Germany, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Germany, The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBremen €147Krakow €60
The average daily cost (per person) in Bremen is €147, while the average daily cost in Krakow is €60. 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 Bremen and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBremen €76Krakow €39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBremen €152Krakow €78
Compare Hotels in Bremen and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Bremen 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: Bremen Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Bremen €45Krakow €6.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bremen
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bremen:
- Private Transfer From Bremen City to Hanover City: $94
- Private Transfer From Bremen to Hamburg With a 2 Hour Stop: $233
- Private Transfer From Bremen to Hamburg, English Speaking Driver: $175
- Private Transfer from Bremerhaven Cruise Port to Hamburg Hotels: $65
- Private Transfer from Bremerhaven Port to Hamburg Airport (HAM): $65
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:
- Kraków: Kraków Airport to Central Bus Station Bus Transfer: $5.31
- From Auschwitz-Birkenau Roundtrip Bus Transfer: $6.19
- Balice Airport Luxury Vehicle Private Transfer: $9.91
- Private Transfer to or from Krakow Airport: $10
- Private Transfer to/from Krakow Airport (KRK): $11
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Transfer from Krakow: $12
- Krakow Airport Transfer Balice: $14
- Krakow Airport Private Transfers: $15
- Electric Car Transfer between Krakow and the Airport: $15
- Kraków: Airport Private Transfer by Luxury Car: $16
- Auschwitz - Birkenau Roundtrip Transfer with assistance: $17
- Kraków Airport Private Transfer - Kraków City Center: $17
Is it cheaper to fly into Bremen or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Bremen 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 dayBremen €36Krakow €12
Typical Food Prices in Bremen
Some typical examples of dining costs in Bremen are as follows:
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Croissant & Cappacino€3.90
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Fish and Chips€3.20
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Pizza and Cola€7.00
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Chinese Food Lunch€8.00
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Vietnamese Soup€5.00
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Sandwich and Coffee€8.00
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Pastry and Coffee€4.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Krakow
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Krakow.
- Walking Street Food Tour: $22
- From Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner: $32
- Polish Folk Show and Dinner From Krakow: $40
- Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café: $44
- Romantic Dinner with a Cruise on the Vistula River: $47
- Brewery Dinner -center of Krakow : $49
- Krakow : Folk Show Dinner Drinking and Fun ! Book Now!: $59
- Folk Show Dinner Drinking and Fun in Krakow: $63
- Cabaret Show with Optional Dinner: $69
- Half-Day Krakow Food Tour in Old Town and Kazimierz: $83
- 4-Hour Polish Food Tour: $88
- Polish Pierogi Cooking Class with Farmer's Market Shopping: $97
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Bremen €34Krakow €19
Tours and Activities in Bremen
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Bremen are as follows:
- Exploration Game & City Tour on your Phone: $6.36
- Complete Self-guided Audio Tour on your Phone: $7.43
- Bremen City Exploration Private Game and Tour on your Phone: $7.62
- Scavenger Hunt and City Centre Walking Tour: $8.45
- Public Tour of the Town Hall in English: $9.62
- Guided Historical Walking Tour in Bremen : $11
- Walking Tour of Historic Schnoor District: $13
- Night Watchman Guided Tour for Children (in German): $13
- Guided Tour of City Center: $13
- Übersee Museum Entrance Ticket: $14
- Detective Trail 2.5-hour puzzle tour for families: $16
- Experience Bremen by bike: $16
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: $1.24
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Old Town Audio-Guided Walking Tour with Headset: $3.72
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $4.28
- Old Town Audioguided walking Tour: $4.46
- Tadeusz Kościuszko Mound Entry Tickets: $4.71
- From Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour: $4.95
- Wawel Hill Tour with Audio Guide: $5.57
- Tadeusz Kościuszko Mound Entrance Tickets: $5.62
- From Kraków: Wieliczka Salt Mine Trip & Guided Tour: $6.19
- Skip the Line Ticket for Kościuszko Mound in Krakow: $6.59
- Wawel Hill Audioguide Tour: $6.69
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBremen €34Krakow €6.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Bremen
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Bremen:
- 3-Hour Beck's Brewery Tour: $22
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 1 Hour of Unlimited Alcoholic Drinks: $22
- Kazimierz Pub Crawl with 1-Hour of Unlimited Drinks: $22
- Pub Crawl - 1-hour Open Bar then Vip to 5 Clubs - Krakow: $24
- Halloween Pub Crawl - Krawl Through Krakow: $24
- Pub tour in Old Town with 1 hour open bar with a guide.: $25
- Kazimierz Pub Crawl + 1-hour Open Bar: $25
- Pub Crawl with Shots, Drinks & Skip-the-Line Entry: $25
- Pub Crawl of Kazimierz Jewish Quarter with a Local Guide : $25
- Three-Hour Pub Crawl: $39
- Wieliczka Vineyard: Wine tasting with local snacks: $44
- Hoppy tours - Krakow brewery tour : $56
- Krakow Wine Tasting Private Tour with Wine Expert: $176
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Bremen and Krakow, we can see that Bremen is more expensive. And not only is Krakow much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Bremen would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bremen 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 Bremen Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Bremen or Krakow?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 38% larger than the population of Bremen. When comparing the sizes of Bremen 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 Bremen or Krakow?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Bremen or Krakow in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Bremen and Krakow. Most visitors come to Bremen for the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Bremen is cooler than Krakow in the summer. The daily temperature in Bremen averages around 17°C (63°F) in July, and Krakow fluctuates around 19°C (67°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Krakow this time of the year. Bremen usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Krakow during summer. Bremen gets 191 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Bremen usually receives less rain than Krakow. Bremen gets 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBremen 17°C (63°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Bremen or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Bremen as well as Krakow. The autumn months attract visitors to Bremen because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Bremen is around the same temperature as Krakow. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Bremen in October average around 10°C (50°F), and Krakow averages at about 11°C (51°F).
In the autumn, Bremen often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Krakow. Bremen gets 100 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun.
Bremen usually gets more rain in October than Krakow. Bremen gets 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBremen 10°C (50°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Bremen or Krakow in the Winter?
Both Krakow and Bremen are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Bremen this time of year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. It's quite cold in Bremen in the winter. In January, Bremen is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Bremen average around 1°C (33°F), and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
Bremen usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Krakow during winter. Bremen gets 41 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Bremen usually receives more rain than Krakow. Bremen gets 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBremen 1°C (33°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Bremen or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Bremen during the spring are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Bremen for the natural beauty.
Bremen is cooler than Krakow in the spring. The daily temperature in Bremen averages around 8°C (46°F) in April, and Krakow fluctuates around 10°C (50°F).
In the spring, Bremen often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Bremen gets 153 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun.
Bremen usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Krakow. Bremen gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBremen 8°C (46°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Bremen
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 1°C (35°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 4°C (40°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (46°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 13°C (55°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 16°C (60°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 17°C (63°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (63°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (57°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 10°C (50°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (41°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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