Which place is cheaper, Lodz or Prague?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Prague or Lodz?
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 Lodz. 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 Lodz?
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.
Lodz
Located in central Poland, Lodz is a city perhaps best-known as a former textile-manufacturing hub. There are plenty of attractions and museums dedicated to showcasing that history, as well as a drive to promote it as a center for creative industries like art, design, fashion, and film.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Czech Republic, The Best Tours for Seniors to Czech Republic, The Best Historical Tours in Poland, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPrague $109Lodz $32
The average daily cost (per person) in Prague is $109, while the average daily cost in Lodz is $32. 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 Lodz in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPrague $67Lodz $14
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPrague $134Lodz $28
Compare Hotels in Prague and Lodz
Looking for a hotel in Prague or Lodz? 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 Lodz Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Prague $8.08Lodz $6.80
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Prague
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Prague:
- Transfer from Prague to Salzburg with Tour Stop in Cesky Krumlov: $291
- Transfer from Prague to Munich: Private with a 2 Hour Stop: $267
- Transfer from Prague to Karlovy Vary: Private daytrip with 2h for sightseeing : $128
- Transfer from Prague to Dresden: Private daytrip with 2 hours for sightseeing: $191
- Transfer from Prague to Cesky Krumlov: Private daytrip with 2h for sightseeing: $138
- Transfer from Prague Hotel to Airport Prague: $58
- Terezin Tour Including Admission Ticket and Transfer & Audio: $64
- Shared Departure Transfer: Prague Hotel to Prague Airport: $25
- Scenic Private Transfer from Prague to Vienna or Vienna to Prague: $256
- Private transfer from Prague to Munich: $695
- Private transfer from Prague to Krakow: $1,059
- Private transfer from Prague to Frankfurt am Main: $1,059
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lodz
Also for Lodz, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Luxury airport transfer from Lodz to Warszawa Chopin Airport: $102
- Poland Lodz city private transfer-Krakow Balice Airport: $138
Is it cheaper to fly into Prague or Lodz?
Prices for flights to both Lodz 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 $26Lodz $11
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 Lodz
For Lodz, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Lodz Private Traditional Polish Food Tour: $183
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Prague $16Lodz $5.79
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:
- City Tour with Prague Castle with Live guide: $44
- Live Virtual Tour of Prague: $58
- Private live-guided E-Scooter TOURS around Prague : $44
- 1 hour Prague Panoramic Vltava River sightseeing Cruise: $17
- 1–Hour Vintage Car Tour: $128
- 1,5 hour oldtimer convertible Prague sightseeing tour: $164
- 1,5-Hour Prague Magical Segway Tour: $68
- 1-Hour Introductory Tour of Prague Castle With Fast-GET Admission Ticket: $43
- 1.5 Hour SEGWAY Tour of Prague: $63
- 1000 years of history! Evening walking foodie tour: $145
- 2 Countries Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland tour from Prague: $169
- 2 Hours Guided Prague Behind The Iron Curtain Communism Tour: $24
Tours and Activities in Lodz
For Lodz, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Unique Gems of Lodz - Walking Tour : $96
- Romantic tour in Lodz: $96
- Lodz Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour: $102
- Half-Day Chelmno Kulmhof Concentration Camp Private Tour: $137
- Magic Christmas tour in Lodz: $151
- Lodz Private Vodka Tasting Tour: $164
- Lodz Private Polish Beer Tasting Tour: $164
- Private Walking City Tour in Lodz: $207
- Frederic Chopin and Masovian Country Small Group Tour from Lodz with Lunch: $233
- Jasna Gora & Black Madonna Private Tour from Lodz with Lunch : $246
- Torun Private Tour from Lodz with Lunch: $267
- Warsaw Private Tour from Lodz with Lunch: $270
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPrague $11Lodz $5.71
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Prague and Lodz, we can see that Prague is more expensive. And not only is Lodz much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Lodz would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lodz 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 Lodz.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Prague Expensive? and Is Lodz Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Prague or Lodz?
Prague has a larger population, and is about 52% larger than the population of Lodz. When comparing the sizes of Prague and Lodz, 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 Lodz?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Prague or Lodz in the Summer?
Both Lodz and Prague during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Prague for the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
Prague is around the same temperature as Lodz in the summer. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 19°C (66°F) in July, and Lodz fluctuates around 19°C (65°F).
In Lodz, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Prague. In the summer, Prague often gets less sunshine than Lodz. Prague gets 216 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lodz receives 353 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets around the same amount of rain in July as Lodz. Prague gets 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Lodz receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyPrague 19°C (66°F)Lodz 19°C (65°F)
Should I visit Prague or Lodz in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Prague and Lodz. Many visitors come to Prague in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In the autumn, Prague is a little warmer than Lodz. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Prague in October average around 11°C (52°F), and Lodz averages at about 9°C (49°F).
Prague usually receives less sunshine than Lodz during autumn. Prague gets 124 hours of sunny skies, while Lodz receives 135 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Prague usually receives more rain than Lodz. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Lodz receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberPrague 11°C (52°F)Lodz 9°C (49°F)
Should I visit Prague or Lodz in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Prague as well as Lodz. Most visitors come to Prague for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
The weather in Lodz can be very cold. Prague can be very cold during winter. In January, Prague is generally much warmer than Lodz. Daily temperatures in Prague average around 1°C (33°F), and Lodz fluctuates around -3°C (27°F).
In the winter, Prague often gets more sunshine than Lodz. Prague gets 49 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lodz receives 35 hours of full sun.
Prague usually gets more rain in January than Lodz. Prague gets 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Lodz receives 22 mm (0.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryPrague 1°C (33°F)Lodz -3°C (27°F)
Should I visit Prague or Lodz in the Spring?
Both Lodz and Prague are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Prague because of the activities around the city and the natural beauty.
Prague is a little warmer than Lodz in the spring. The daily temperature in Prague averages around 10°C (49°F) in April, and Lodz fluctuates around 9°C (47°F).
It's quite sunny in Lodz. Prague usually receives less sunshine than Lodz during spring. Prague gets 145 hours of sunny skies, while Lodz receives 247 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Prague usually receives more rain than Lodz. Prague gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Lodz receives 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilPrague 10°C (49°F)Lodz 9°C (47°F)
Typical Weather for Lodz and Prague
| Prague | Lodz | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 1°C (33°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | -3°C (27°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Feb | 2°C (35°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (42°F) | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) |
| Apr | 10°C (49°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 9°C (47°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| May | 14°C (57°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) |
| Jun | 18°C (64°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Jul | 19°C (66°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Aug | 19°C (66°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| Sep | 16°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2.1 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Oct | 11°C (52°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 4°C (39°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Dec | 2°C (36°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | -0°C (31°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
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