Athens vs Krakow: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece 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 12% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Krakow against $800 in Athens.
  • Krakow scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Krakow: 200 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Krakow is continental.

Athens wins 0 of the measured lines; Krakow wins 7.

LineAthensKrakow
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,500
Rent$800$700
Food$440$400
Transport$40$35
Coworking$120$110
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100200
Climatemediterraneancontinental
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.