Which place is cheaper, Amalfi or Krakow?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Krakow or Amalfi?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Krakow or Amalfi? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Krakow or Amalfi?
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.
Amalfi
The town of Amalfi is at the heart of the Amalfi Coast, a region of Italy known for dramatic coastline, ritzy hotels, delicious food, and warm weather. Amalfi was the capital of a small republic in the middle ages known as the Duchy of Amalfi, when it dominated the seas by trade and power. Later, in the early 20th century, the town and the region became known as a place where wealthy travelers would spend their vacations.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland, The Best 2-Week Tours from Rome, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayKrakow $64Amalfi $215
The average daily cost (per person) in Krakow is $64, while the average daily cost in Amalfi is $215. 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 Krakow and Amalfi in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personKrakow $42Amalfi $105
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomKrakow $84Amalfi $210
Compare Hotels in Krakow and Amalfi
Looking for a hotel in Krakow or Amalfi? 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: Krakow Hotel Prices and Amalfi Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Krakow $6.40Amalfi $72
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
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amalfi:
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Bus$4.29
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Train to Naples$15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amalfi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Amalfi:
- Amalfi to Naples airport/station Private departure transfer: $176
- Departure Private Transfer Amalfi to Fiumucino Rome Airport (FCO): $224
- From Amalfi Coast: Transfer to Naples with Pompeii Tour: $388
- Mount Vesuvio Organic Wine Tasting & Lunch with Transfer from Amalfi Coast: $240
- Naples: Transfer to Amalfi one-way: $107
- Naples: Transfer to Amalfi visit Pompeii Along the way: $118
- Private Transfer - Amalfi to Naples with 2h of Sightseeing: Vesuvius or Pompeii: $197
- Private Transfer - Praiano to Naples with 2h of Sightseeing: Vesuvius or Pompeii: $175
- Private Transfer From Ravello or Amalfi to Naples : $109
- Private Transfer from Amalfi Coast Port to Naples Airport (NAP): $49
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples Airport ,Naples station: $251
- Private Transfer from Amalfi to Naples: Door-to-Door, English-speaking driver: $137
Is it cheaper to fly into Krakow or Amalfi?
Prices for flights to both Amalfi and Krakow 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 dayKrakow $13Amalfi $67
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
Typical Food Prices in Amalfi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Amalfi:
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Dinner$38
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Snacks$4.29
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Bread$1.07
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Dinner$44
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amalfi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Amalfi.
- OnLine Genuine Cooking Class: $74
- Amalfi Coast: Mozzarella, Pasta, and Tiramisu Cooking Class: $80
- Cooking Class on the Amalfi Coast with Tasting Included: $87
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Salerno with Show Cooking: $93
- Small-group Street food tour in Cava de' Tirreni: $97
- Pizza Napoletana Cooking Class and Dinner in Scafati: $104
- Italian cooking class and lunch near the Pompeii excavations: $114
- Amalfi Coast Home Cooking Class with Meal & Drinks Included: $134
- Genuine Home Cooking Class + Olive Oil Tasting: $139
- Cooking Class and Farmhouse Visit With Meal: $148
- Hands-on Cooking Class & Farmhouse visit in the Amalfi Coast: $152
- Private cooking class with lunch or dinner in Vietri sul Mare: $158
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Krakow $20Amalfi $29
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
Tours and Activities in Amalfi
Here are a few actual costs in Amalfi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Amalfi Coast: $8.72
- Paestum Small Group tour with an Archaeologist: $27
- Discover Salerno - walking tour with a local expert guide -: $33
- Amalfi Lemon Experience: $37
- Salerno Panoramic Tour: $38
- Tour in the lemon fields on the Amalfi Coast: $43
- Guided tour of Michelangelo's Amalfi: $44
- Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden: $48
- 4 Hour Cruise Tour of the Amalfi Coast with Aperitif: $49
- Amalfi Coast - Maiori: Path of Lemons, Tour with Tasting: $55
- Taurasi: Tasting, vineyard tour and visit to the cellar: $55
- Amalfi Coast: Kayak Tour with Snorkeling and Grottoes Visit: $63
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayKrakow $6.75Amalfi $21
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
Typical Alcohol Prices in Amalfi
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Amalfi from other travelers:
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Wine$6.43
Sample the Local Flavors in Amalfi
Also in Amalfi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Tasting Cantina Basileo: $66
- Wine tasting at the Apicella winery: $71
- Wine Tasting and excursion to the Mt. Vesuvius from Pompeii: $93
- Positano: Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour with a Sommelier: $101
- Half-Day Irpinia Wine Tour from SALERNO: $142
- Wine Tasting at Basileo Cellar with Lunch: $169
- Wine Tour (lunch included): $197
- Exploring a Cilento village by e-bike with wine tasting: $211
- Mount Vesuvius & Wine Tasting with Lunch Private Tour: $252
- Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Wine Tasting Private Tour from Amalfi: $273
- From Positano: Pompeii, Vesuvius, & Wine Tasting with Lunch: $275
- Amalfi Coast: Pompeii, Vesuvius, & Wine Tasting with Lunch: $285
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Krakow and Amalfi, we can see that Amalfi 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 Amalfi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amalfi 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 Krakow Expensive? and Is Amalfi Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Krakow or Amalfi?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 140 times larger than the population of Amalfi. When comparing the sizes of Krakow and Amalfi, 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 Krakow or Amalfi?
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 Krakow or Amalfi in the Summer?
Both Amalfi and Krakow are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Also, most visitors come to Amalfi for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In July, Krakow is generally cooler than Amalfi. Daily temperatures in Krakow average around 19°C (67°F), and Amalfi fluctuates around 23°C (74°F).
It's quite sunny in Amalfi. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Krakow. Krakow usually receives less sunshine than Amalfi during summer. Krakow gets 201 hours of sunny skies, while Amalfi receives 313 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Krakow usually receives more rain than Amalfi. Krakow gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyKrakow 19°C (67°F)Amalfi 23°C (74°F)
Should I visit Krakow or Amalfi in the Autumn?
Both Amalfi and Krakow during the autumn are popular places to visit. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Amalfi because of the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Krakow is much colder than Amalfi in the autumn. The daily temperature in Krakow averages around 11°C (51°F) in October, and Amalfi fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
In the autumn, Krakow often gets less sunshine than Amalfi. Krakow gets 97 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amalfi receives 189 hours of full sun.
Amalfi gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Krakow usually gets less rain in October than Amalfi. Krakow gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberKrakow 11°C (51°F)Amalfi 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Krakow or Amalfi in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Krakow and Amalfi. Also, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Amalfi this time of year.
The weather in Krakow can be very cold. In the winter, Krakow is much colder than Amalfi. Typically, the winter temperatures in Krakow in January average around -2°C (29°F), and Amalfi averages at about 8°C (47°F).
Krakow usually receives less sunshine than Amalfi during winter. Krakow gets 38 hours of sunny skies, while Amalfi receives 115 hours of full sun in the winter.
Amalfi receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Krakow usually receives less rain than Amalfi. Krakow gets 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryKrakow -2°C (29°F)Amalfi 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Krakow or Amalfi in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Krakow as well as Amalfi. Also, many travelers come to Amalfi for the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Krakow is generally cooler than Amalfi. Daily temperatures in Krakow average around 10°C (50°F), and Amalfi fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
In the spring, Krakow often gets less sunshine than Amalfi. Krakow gets 132 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amalfi receives 189 hours of full sun.
Krakow usually gets less rain in April than Amalfi. Krakow gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Amalfi receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilKrakow 10°C (50°F)Amalfi 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Amalfi and Krakow
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Mar | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| May | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 24°C (74°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 132 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) |
| Dec | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.