Amsterdam vs Krakow: cost of living for digital nomads
Amsterdam, Netherlands and Krakow, Poland, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Krakow is about 54% cheaper than Amsterdam for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $3,290).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Krakow against $1,800 in Amsterdam.
- Krakow scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Amsterdam is temperate; Krakow is continental.
Amsterdam wins 0 of the measured lines; Krakow wins 7.
| Line | Amsterdam | Krakow |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $3,290 | $1,500 |
| Rent | $1,800 | $700 |
| Food | $620 | $400 |
| Transport | $80 | $35 |
| Coworking | $230 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 200 | 200 |
| Climate | temperate | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.