Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Prague?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Prague or Krakow?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Prague and Krakow. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Prague or Krakow?
Prague
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is also the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in Central Europe. Prague has long enticed travelers for its beautiful architecture, impressive bridges, detailed cathedrals, and fascinating history. Prague is unique in that is remained almost completely undamaged during World War II. The medieval city center still feels like you've stepped back in time. Despite this historic atmosphere, there is still a lot of vibrant energy and you'll find many different live music venues, art galleries, modern restaurants, and unique festivals throughout the year.
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 Budget Tours to Czech Republic, The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic, The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPrague $109Krakow $64
The average daily cost (per person) in Prague is $109, while the average daily cost in Krakow is $64. 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 Prague and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPrague $67Krakow $42
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPrague $134Krakow $84
Compare Hotels in Prague and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Prague 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: Prague Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Prague $8.08Krakow $6.40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- Luxury Private Prague Airport Transfer: $43
- Private Prague Airport Arrival Transfer: $60
- Airport Prague Private Transfers for up to 6 People: $98
- Airport Transfer: Prague Airport PRG to Prague by Luxury Car: $67
- Airport Transfer: Prague Airport PRG to Prague by Luxury Van: $55
- Airport Transfer: Prague to Prague Airport PRG by Luxury Car: $67
- Arrival Private Transfer from Prague Airport PRG to Prague City in Car/Van: $58
- Arrival Transfer: Prague Airport PRG to Prague by Luxury Van: $55
- Best Shooting Range Prague Old Town with Private Transfers: $240
- Departure Private Transfer from Prague City to Prague Airport PRG in Car/Van: $58
- Departure Transfer: Prague to Prague Airport PRG by Business Car: $49
- Departure Transfer: Prague to Prague Airport PRG by Luxury Van: $55
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 Prague or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Prague 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 dayPrague $26Krakow $13
Typical Food Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of dining costs in Prague are as follows:
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Fruit$4.20
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Lunch for One$13
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Bananas$0.59
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Cookies$0.33
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Prague
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Prague.
- Anti Tour Prague - Self Guided Beer and Food Tour: $21
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $27
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $40
- Prague by Night: 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Live Music: $47
- Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $52
- Vltava River Evening Dinner Cruise: $53
- Folkloric Dinner Show with Unlimited Drinks: $57
- 2-Hour Dinner Cruise with Transfers: $57
- River Cruise with Dinner and Live Music: $58
- Folklore dinner: $58
- Medieval Dinner with Unlimited Drinks: $59
- Prague 5 Courses Medieval Dinner and Live Performances: $60
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.Prague $16Krakow $20
Typical Entertainment Prices in Prague
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Prague are as follows:
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Opera Tickets$4.20
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Two Tickets for Charles Bridge Tower$5.88
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Image Theatre for Two$40
Tours and Activities in Prague
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Prague are as follows:
- Bachelorette / Bachelor Party - City sightseeing Trike Tour: $2.76
- Royal Prague City sightseeing Electric Trike Tour: $2.98
- Prague Historical & Viewpoints Retro E-Bike Group Tour: $3.02
- Sunset View & Adventurous Retro E-Bike Tour: $3.02
- Adventurous Sightseeing & Historical Live Guided Trike Tour: $3.06
- Bachelorette/Bachelor Party - City sightseeing E-Bike Tour: $3.06
- Prague City sightseeing in Night Trike Tour: $3.10
- Royal Prague City sightseeing Retro E-Bike Live Guided Tour: $3.10
- Gorgeous Prague Night Retro E-Bike Tour ( Live Guided ): $3.15
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
- Prague Essential Tour Old Town and Jewish Quarter: $3.26
- Tour of the Castle and Malá Strana based on Tips: $3.26
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 dayPrague $11Krakow $6.75
Typical Alcohol Prices in Prague
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Prague from other travelers:
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A Bottle of Wine$6.68
Sample the Local Flavors in Prague
Also in Prague, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting: $13
- Clock Tower Bar Crawl with Drinks and Shots: $23
- Clock Tower Bar Crawl in Prague: $26
- 1 Hour Exclusive Moravian Wine Tasting in an Art Gallery : $28
- Pub Crawl in Prague: $32
- Pub Crawl and International Party: $34
- Pub Crawl with Open Bar and VIP Entry: $34
- Pub Crawl with 2-Hour Open Bar at Drunken Monkey: $35
- Drunken Monkey Pub Crawl: $36
- Golden Burlesque Show & Live Music w/ Lady & The Devil: $36
- Golden BURLESQUE: $42
- Prague beer tour with brewery visit and tasting: $46
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 Prague and Krakow, we can see that Prague 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 Prague would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Prague 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 Prague Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Prague or Krakow?
Prague has a larger population, and is about 54% larger than the population of Krakow. When comparing the sizes of Prague 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 Prague 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 Prague or Krakow in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Prague and Krakow. The city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Prague this time of year.
In the summer, Prague is around the same temperature as Krakow. Typically, the summer temperatures in Prague in July average around 19°C (66°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 Prague, it's very sunny this time of the year. Prague usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Krakow during summer. Prague gets 216 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Prague usually receives less rain than Krakow. Prague gets 70 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 JulyPrague 19°C (66°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Prague or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Prague as well as Krakow. Many travelers come to Prague for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Prague is generally around the same temperature as Krakow. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 11°C (52°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
In the autumn, Prague often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Prague gets 124 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets around the same amount of rain in October as Krakow. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 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 OctoberPrague 11°C (52°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Prague or Krakow in the Winter?
Both Krakow and Prague are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Prague in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Krakow can be very cold during winter. Prague can get quite cold in the winter. Prague is much warmer than Krakow in the winter. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 1°C (33°F) in January, and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
Prague usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during winter. Prague gets 49 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Prague usually receives more rain than Krakow. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 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 JanuaryPrague 1°C (33°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Prague or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Prague during the spring are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Prague for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Prague is around the same temperature as Krakow. Typically, the spring temperatures in Prague in April average around 10°C (49°F), and Krakow averages at about 10°C (50°F).
In the spring, Prague often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Prague gets 145 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets around the same amount of rain in April as Krakow. Prague 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 AprilPrague 10°C (49°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Prague
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 2°C (35°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (42°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 14°C (57°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (66°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (66°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 16°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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