vs
PL flag
Kraków

Poland

Climate

Kołobrzeg logs 0 hot days a year to Kraków's 9 — Kołobrzeg wins by 9. Kołobrzeg also leads on frost days by 69.

KołobrzegKraków
Sunny days
155128
Hot days
09
Frost days
2190
Rainy days
152143
Snow days
521
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
5.5 m/s2.8 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,8931,669
Darkest month sun
25 hrs/mo42 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.25.4

Kołobrzeg

Feels-like °C

-9
-8
-2
4
14
20
20
21
14
5
-2
-8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Kraków

Feels-like °C

-7
-6
1
6
15
23
24
23
16
9
0
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Kraków averages $1,528/mo for balanced living; Kołobrzeg has no cost baseline yet.

Kołobrzeg

monthly · balanced

Kraków

$1,528

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,172Comfort $2,383
Cheaper than 75%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Kraków scores 3.4 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
KołobrzegKraków
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Kraków's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Kołobrzeg's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.0/5
KołobrzegKraków
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Kraków leads

Nature & Outdoors

Kraków scores 4.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
KołobrzegKraków
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Kraków scores 3.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5

Career

Kraków scores 3.8 on career (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
KołobrzegKraków
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Kraków scores 3.1 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
KołobrzegKraków
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Kraków scores 3.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
KołobrzegKraków
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Kraków scores 3.0 on family (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
KołobrzegKraków
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Kraków scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kołobrzeg has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
KołobrzegKraków
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Kołobrzeg averages 8.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Kraków's 18.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Kołobrzeg breathes ~56% cleaner air (10.5 µg/m³ lower).

Kołobrzeg

Kraków

8.3µg/m³
18.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Kołobrzeg (44K) and Kraków (723K) are 16x in population — Kraków is the larger metro, Kołobrzeg the smaller.

16x

Kraków is roughly 16x the scale of Kołobrzeg

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PL flagKraków
16x
PL flagKołobrzeg
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PL flagKraków723K16x
2.PL flagKołobrzeg44K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Kołobrzeg vs Kraków

Which is cheaper, Kołobrzeg or Kraków?
Kraków has an estimated monthly cost of $1,528.
How does the climate compare between Kołobrzeg and Kraków?
Sunny days: 155 vs 128 d — Kołobrzeg higher Annual sunshine: 1,893 vs 1,669 hrs — Kołobrzeg higher Winter sunshine: 25 vs 42 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 9 d — Kołobrzeg lower Frost days: 21 vs 90 d — Kołobrzeg lower Rainy days: 152 vs 143 d — Similar Snowy days: 5 vs 21 d — Kołobrzeg lower
Is Kołobrzeg or Kraków safer?
Kraków has a safety score of 3.6/5.
Should I move to Kołobrzeg or Kraków?
Kołobrzeg and Kraków are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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