Krakow vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads
Krakow, Poland and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 53% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $3,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Krakow against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
- Krakow scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Krakow: 200 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
- Krakow is continental; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.
Krakow wins 8 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 0.
| Line | Krakow | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $3,200 |
| Rent | $700 | $1,700 |
| Food | $400 | $700 |
| Transport | $35 | $80 |
| Coworking | $110 | $230 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 200 | 150 |
| Climate | continental | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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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.