Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Dublin?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Dublin or Krakow?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Dublin or Krakow, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Dublin or Krakow?
Dublin
Dublin is the vibrant and fun capital city of Ireland and home to over a third of the country's population. There are almost 2 million people in the metropolitan area. It's also the most common entry point into the country for visitors. Once you arrive, its a good idea to head over to the main tourist office in St. Andrew's Church off Grafton Street. They can give you maps and information to make sure your trip is efficient and fun. Many people enjoy seeing what remains of the Georgian architecture throughout the city. Much of the city is also modernist in style with many blocks made up of offices.
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 Walking Tours in Ireland, The Best Luxury Tours to Ireland, The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDublin €143Krakow €60
The average daily cost (per person) in Dublin is €143, 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 Dublin and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDublin €68Krakow €39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDublin €136Krakow €78
Compare Hotels in Dublin and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Dublin 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: Dublin Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Dublin €19Krakow €6.00
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Dublin:
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Rental Car for a Day€15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dublin
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dublin:
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Martinstown House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $286
- 4 to 8 People Private Transfer from Dublin Airport to City Centre: $76
- Arrival Private Transfer by Business Car from Dublin airport DUB to Dublin: $82
- Belfast | Coach transfer from / to Dublin: $12
- Child Friendly | Dublin Airport Transfer: $169
- Collon House & Garden To Dublin Airport Or City Private Chauffeur Transfer : $298
- Departure Private Transfer by Business Car from Dublin to Dublin airport DUB: $82
- Departure Transfer: Dublin to Dublin Airport DUB in Luxury Van: $111
- Dublin Airport & City Transfers : $182
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Bellinter House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $292
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Johnstown Estate Private Luxury Car Transfer: $221
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Rock Farm Slane Private Chauffeur Transfer: $273
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:
- 1945-1989 Communism Tour of Krakow Nowa Huta with Transfers: $160
- 1945-1989 Communism Tour of Krakow Nowa Huta with Transfers: $171
- Airport Transfer (Krakow - Katowice): $100
- Arrival Private Transfer from Krakow Airport KRK to Krakow City by Business Car: $39
- Arrival Private Transfer from Krakow Airport KRK to Krakow City by Luxury Van: $54
- Auschwitz - Birkenau Roundtrip Transfer with assistance: $17
- Auschwitz Birkenau Transfer Service- Private Driver from Krakow: $109
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Transfer from Krakow: $12
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with Private Transfers from Krakow: $217
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer: $35
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Transfer, eBook and Optional Guide: $32
- Balice KRK airport OneWay PRIVATE TRANSFER to/from Krakow’s hotel: $29
Is it cheaper to fly into Dublin or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Dublin 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 dayDublin €49Krakow €12
Typical Food Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dublin:
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Lunch Lynam's Pub€3.95
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dublin
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Dublin.
- Walking Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $29
- Dublin 3-Course Dinner and Live Shows at The Irish House Party: $31
- No Diet Club - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $59
- Dublin Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner: $60
- Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner: $72
- Delicious Walking Food Tour: $80
- Delicious Dublin Food Tour: $82
- Private Cooking Class in a Modern Home with Sea Views in Skerries, Dublin: $84
- Howth Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Tour: $95
- Private Market Tour and Irish Cooking Class in a Modern Skerries Home: $102
- Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin: $106
- Dublin Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $115
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.Dublin €25Krakow €19
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dublin
Here are a few typical costs in Dublin for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Wild Wicklow Tour€26
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Guinness Brewery for Two€27
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St Pauls Cathedral€4.50
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Dublin Writer's Museum€6.30
Tours and Activities in Dublin
Here are a few actual costs in Dublin for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Dublin Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.36
- Retracing Viking Origins on a Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.60
- Dublin city tour: audio guide for smartphone in French: $5.35
- Dublin city tour: audio guide in your smartphone: $5.35
- Self Guided City Audio Tour in Dublin: $5.45
- Turtle Bunbury's A Self-Guided Audio Tour from a Celebrated Author: $5.99
- Temple Bar Self-Guided Must-See Highlights Tour: $6.31
- City Highlights Self-guided Walking Tour: $6.31
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.36
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $6.42
- Escape Game and Tour: $6.42
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 dayDublin €17Krakow €6.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Dublin
Also in Dublin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Authentic Brewery Tour: $11
- Generation Pub Crawl: $15
- Dublin Epic Pub Crawl: Experience Dublin's pubs and nightlife: $15
- "Dublin Delight Pub Expedition" Pub Crawl: $16
- The Dublin Liberties Distillery: Tour with Whiskey Tasting: $18
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting: $21
- Skip the Line: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting in Dublin Ticket: $22
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience: $24
- City Pub Crawl Experience: $24
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery: Trilogy Experience: $24
- Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop Experience: $27
- Dublin Jameson Distillery Tour with Whiskey Tastings & Cocktail: $33
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 Dublin and Krakow, we can see that Dublin 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 Dublin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dublin 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 Dublin Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Dublin or Krakow?
Dublin has a larger population, and is about 36% larger than the population of Krakow. When comparing the sizes of Dublin 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 Dublin 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 Dublin or Krakow in the Summer?
Both Krakow and Dublin are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Dublin in the summer for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Dublin is cooler than Krakow. Typically, the summer temperatures in Dublin in July average around 16°C (60°F), and Krakow averages at about 19°C (67°F).
It's quite sunny in Krakow. Dublin usually receives less sunshine than Krakow during summer. Dublin gets 166 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Dublin usually receives less rain than Krakow. Dublin gets 50 mm (2 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 JulyDublin 16°C (60°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Krakow in the Autumn?
Both Krakow and Dublin during the autumn are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Dublin for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene during these months.
In October, Dublin is generally around the same temperature as Krakow. Daily temperatures in Dublin average around 11°C (52°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
In the autumn, Dublin often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Krakow. Dublin gets 97 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun.
Dublin usually gets more rain in October than Krakow. Dublin gets 70 mm (2.7 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 OctoberDublin 11°C (52°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Krakow in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Dublin and Krakow. The winter months attract visitors to Dublin because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
It's quite cold in Krakow in the winter. Dublin is much warmer than Krakow in the winter. The daily temperature in Dublin averages around 6°C (42°F) in January, and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
Dublin usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during winter. Dublin gets 56 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Dublin usually receives more rain than Krakow. Dublin gets 69 mm (2.7 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 JanuaryDublin 6°C (42°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Dublin or Krakow in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Dublin as well as Krakow. The activities around the city are the main draw to Dublin this time of year.
In the spring, Dublin is cooler than Krakow. Typically, the spring temperatures in Dublin in April average around 8°C (47°F), and Krakow averages at about 10°C (50°F).
In the spring, Dublin often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Dublin gets 157 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun.
Dublin usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Krakow. Dublin gets 51 mm (2 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 AprilDublin 8°C (47°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Dublin
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (42°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 7°C (44°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 8°C (47°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 11°C (52°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 16°C (60°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 15°C (60°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 14°C (56°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 8°C (46°F) | 65 mm (2.5 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 6°C (44°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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