Kraków vs Lublin
💰
Lublin saves you $300/month
📶
Lublin has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Continental vs Temperate climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Kraków
Lublin
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$130/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3
$3
Lublin is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇵🇱 Lublin
📶 Internet260 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Lublin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days128/year
Best months: August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
0°0°
Apr
10°10°
Jul
21°20°
Oct
10°10°
KrakówLublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇱Kraków
🇵🇱Lublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
210 Mbps
260 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
4
Kraków wins
vs
2
Lublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Lublin
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Lublin
260 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Kraków
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Kraków
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇵🇱Lublin
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of cheapest in Poland
- +Beautiful preserved Old Town with 70% original medieval buildings
- +European Capital of Culture 2029 - vibrant arts scene
- +Fast internet speeds averaging 260 Mbps with 5G coverage
Cons
- −Cold winters can drop to -20°C - not for warm weather seekers
- −Limited digital nomad community compared to larger cities
- −English level moderate outside student areas
- −No digital nomad visa available in Poland