Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Volos?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Volos 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 Volos and Krakow can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Volos or Krakow?
Volos
The coastal port city of Volos on the mainland of Greece sits on a very unique and important location in the agricultural region of Thessaly. Situated between Athens and Thessaloniki, Volos provides a commercial outlet to the sea, allowing a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It is the most recent of Greece's port cities, and is highly populated with many modern buildings.
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 One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Athens, The Best 10-Day Tours from Athens, The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVolos €95Krakow €60
The average daily cost (per person) in Volos is €95, 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 Volos and Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVolos €43Krakow €39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVolos €86Krakow €78
Compare Hotels in Volos and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Volos 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: Volos Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Volos €37Krakow €6.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Volos
Also for Volos, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Volos to Athens Airport / Athens / Piraeus Private Transfer: $280
- Volos to Athens Easy & Economy Transfer: $524
- Volos to Athens, Athens Airport and Piraeus Port Private Transfer: $257
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:
- Zakopane to Chocholow Thermal Pools 3h Ticket with Hotel Transfer: $93
- Zakopane and Sleigh Ride with Transfers and Lunch Option: $186
- Zakopane Tour from Krakow with Transfers and Lunch Option: $65
- Zakopane Private Transfer from to Krakow or Krakow Airport: $253
- Wroclaw: Private Transfer from/to Krakow: $248
- Wooden Architecture Museum Private Transfer Round Trip: $153
- Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers: $65
- Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with Hotel Transfer: $77
- Warsaw to Luxury Private Transfer: $747
- Warsaw - Premium-Class Private Airport Transfer: $288
- VAN Private transfer: Krakow Airport - Krakow City: $43
- Two Krakow Airport Transfers, Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine: $161
Is it cheaper to fly into Volos or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow and Volos 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 dayVolos €30Krakow €12
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Volos
For Volos, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cooking Session "Pelion Flavours": $71
- Cook like a local Greek Cooking lesson in Mt Pelion Greece: $109
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.Volos €17Krakow €19
Tours and Activities in Volos
For Volos, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Kayaking Adventure around Pelion Coastline : $33
- East Pelion - Sea Kayak Tour "Short Paddle": $38
- Half-Day Sea Kayak Tour "The Secret Cave": $49
- HIKING PELION - Private Guided Full or Half Day Tour: $197
- BIKING PELION Private Guided Full or Half Day Tour: $211
- From Hidden Sights of Meteora Private Tour: $214
- Volos Pelion Full Day Tour : $240
- Pagasetic Gulf Full-Day Sailboat Experience: $735
Tours and Activities in Krakow
Here are a few actual costs in Krakow for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow: $64
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine 1-Day Tour: $141
- Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour: $25
- Rynek Underground Museum, Old Town and St. Mary's Basilica Tour: $50
- 1 Day Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Guided Tour Hotel Pick up: $44
- 1 Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow: $34
- 1-Hour Tour to Krakow's Old Town by Electric Golf Cart: $21
- 120 min Old Town Segway Tour in Krakow: $49
- 2 Days Tour in Wawel Hill, Jewish Quarter and Wieliczka with Guide and Lunch: $187
- 2 Hour Private Pinball and Arcade Museum Tour from Krakow: $273
- 2 Hours Old Town Guided Bike Tour in Krakow: $27
- 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in The Old Town of Krakow: $25
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVolos €7.86Krakow €6.32
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 Volos and Krakow, we can see that Volos 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 Volos would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Volos 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 Volos Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Volos or Krakow?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 35% larger than the population of Volos. When comparing the sizes of Volos 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 Volos or Krakow?
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 Volos or Krakow in the Summer?
Both Krakow and Volos during the summer are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Volos for the beaches, snorkeling, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In the summer, Volos is a little warmer than Krakow. Typically, the summer temperatures in Volos in July average around 26°C (78°F), and Krakow averages at about 19°C (67°F).
In Krakow, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Volos. In the summer, Volos often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Volos gets 330 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun.
Volos usually gets less rain in July than Krakow. Volos gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVolos 26°C (78°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Volos or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Volos and Krakow. The autumn months attract visitors to Volos because of the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In October, Volos is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Volos average around 17°C (62°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Volos usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during autumn. Volos gets 165 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Volos usually receives around the same amount of rain as Krakow. Volos gets 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVolos 17°C (62°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Volos or Krakow in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Volos as well as Krakow. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Volos this time of year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. Volos is much warmer than Krakow in the winter. The daily temperature in Volos averages around 6°C (42°F) in January, and Krakow fluctuates around -2°C (29°F).
In the winter, Volos often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Volos gets 112 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun.
Volos usually gets less rain in January than Krakow. Volos gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVolos 6°C (42°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Volos or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Volos are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Volos for the beaches and the activities around the city.
In the spring, Volos is a little warmer than Krakow. Typically, the spring temperatures in Volos in April average around 14°C (56°F), and Krakow averages at about 10°C (50°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Volos. Volos usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during spring. Volos gets 209 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Volos usually receives less rain than Krakow. Volos gets 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVolos 14°C (56°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow and Volos
| Volos | Krakow | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 6°C (42°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 7°C (45°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (49°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (56°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (78°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 22°C (71°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (62°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (52°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 7°C (44°F) | 52 mm (2 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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