KrakówvsBrasov
📶
Brasov has 2x faster internet
500 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Romania offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Kraków
Brasov
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$6
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Brasov is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇱 Kraków
📶 Internet210 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Brasov
📶 Internet500 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Kraków
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, July, September
Brasov
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
0°0°
Apr
10°9°
Jul
21°21°
Oct
10°10°
KrakówBrasov
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇱Kraków
🌍Brasov
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
210 Mbps
500 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Kraków wins
vs
2
Brasov wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Brasov
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Brasov
500 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Kraków
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇱Kraków
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- +Beautiful medieval Old Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- +Fast and reliable internet with fiber and 5G coverage
- +Very safe city with low crime rates
Cons
- −Cold and dark winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Air quality issues during winter months due to smog
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa - limited to 90-day Schengen stay
- −Language barrier outside tourist areas
🌍Brasov
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Ultra-fast fiber internet up to 1 Gbps
- +Very safe with low crime rate
- +Stunning Carpathian mountain scenery
Cons
- −Severe cold winters below -10C
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Smaller digital nomad community
- −Tourist crowds in summer
