Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Cannes?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cannes 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 Cannes and Krakow can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Cannes or Krakow?
Cannes
While Cannes was once little more than a small fishing village, today it is a popular, glamorous seaside town frequented by celebrities. It's the place to see and be seen, particularly during the Cannes Film Festival in the month of May. During this time the city comes alive with celebrities from all over the world. While Cannes has its share of exclusive clubs, bars and restaurants, there are alternatives for budget travelers, so don't shy away. There's a beautiful area, Le Suquet, which is nice to visit with its cobblestone streets and stunning views. It's also fun to pass some time people watching by the marina. You never know who you'll spot. At night, the city comes to life with casinos and luxurious restaurants and clubs that give the area a vibe of exclusivity.
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.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCannes €137Krakow €60
The average daily cost (per person) in Cannes is €137, 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 Cannes and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCannes €75Krakow €39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCannes €150Krakow €78
Compare Hotels in Cannes and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Cannes 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: Cannes Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cannes €16Krakow €6.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cannes
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cannes:
- Cannes Hotels to Nice Intl Airport NCE Departure Private Transfer: $87
- Cannes Private Transfer from Cannes city centre to Nice Airport: $295
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) to Port de la Santé- Round-Trip Private Transfer: $175
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ): Transfer to Port de la Santé: $433
- Private Transfer to/from Marseille: $310
- Private Transfer to/from Monaco: $181
- Private Transfer to/from Saint-Tropez: $225
- Round-Trip Boat Transfer to Saint Tropez: $78
- Copenhagen: One Way Transfer to & from International Airport: $71
- Departure Transfer: Cannes to Nice Airport NCE in Business Car: $103
- From 1-Way Private Transfer to Nice Airport: $128
- Mandelieu to St Tropez Round Trip Ferry Transfer: $95
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 Cannes or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Cannes 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 dayCannes €45Krakow €12
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.Cannes €30Krakow €19
Tours and Activities in Cannes
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cannes are as follows:
- Cannes Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $9.84
- Explore Guided walking Tour with a local guide: $37
- Cannes Discovery: walking Tour Led by a Local Expert: $38
- Scenic Coves RIB Boat Tour: $48
- Boat and Snorkeling Tour: $48
- Cannes Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $52
- Guided Tour in Cannes by a Screenwriter: History, Glamour & Cinema: $55
- 1 or 2-Hour Gyropod Tour: $58
- Exclusive 2 hours City Tour in Cannes in a Vintage Bus: $64
- City Tour in Cannes aboard our Classic French Bus!: $65
- Half Day Tour in Cannes, Antibes and St Paul de Vence: $65
- Cannes 2.5-Hour E-bike Tour: $74
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 dayCannes €18Krakow €6.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Cannes
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Cannes:
- St Paul de Vence, Antibes & Wine Tasting from Cannes: $130
- Grasse, Valbonne & Gourdon: Day Tour with Wine Tasting: $139
- French Riviera: Provencal Wine Tours: $759
- Wine Tasting, Cannes, Coco Chanel, Perfume Factory & Grasse: $1,273
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 Cannes and Krakow, we can see that Cannes 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 Cannes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cannes 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 Cannes Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cannes or Krakow?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Cannes. When comparing the sizes of Cannes 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 Cannes 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 Cannes or Krakow in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Cannes and Krakow. Most visitors come to Cannes for the beaches, snorkeling, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
Cannes is a little warmer than Krakow in the summer. The daily temperature in Cannes averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Krakow fluctuates around 19°C (67°F).
In July, Cannes usually receives less rain than Krakow. Cannes gets 16 mm (0.6 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 JulyCannes 23°C (73°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Cannes or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Cannes as well as Krakow. The autumn months attract visitors to Cannes because of the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Cannes is much warmer than Krakow. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Cannes in October average around 17°C (63°F), and Krakow averages at about 11°C (51°F).
Cannes receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Cannes usually gets more rain in October than Krakow. Cannes gets 108 mm (4.3 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 OctoberCannes 17°C (63°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Cannes or Krakow in the Winter?
Both Krakow and Cannes are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The shopping scene and the cuisine are the main draw to Cannes this time of year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. In January, Cannes is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Cannes average around 9°C (48°F), and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
In January, Cannes usually receives more rain than Krakow. Cannes gets 83 mm (3.3 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 JanuaryCannes 9°C (48°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Cannes or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Cannes during the spring are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Cannes for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Cannes is a little warmer than Krakow in the spring. The daily temperature in Cannes averages around 13°C (56°F) in April, and Krakow fluctuates around 10°C (50°F).
Cannes usually gets more rain in April than Krakow. Cannes gets 62 mm (2.4 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 AprilCannes 13°C (56°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Cannes
| Cannes | Krakow | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 16°C (62°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (69°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (49°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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