Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,548.5$ (9,857.7zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 773.0$ (2,990.0zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 36.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 zł | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 zł | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.00 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.00 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 zł | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.49 zł | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.20 zł | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.35 zł | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.81 zł | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.48 zł | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.50 zł | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.32 zł | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.77 zł | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.02 zł | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.48 zł | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.85 zł | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.94 zł | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.05 zł | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.93 zł | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 zł | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.94 zł | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.90 zł | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.45 zł | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.34 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.19 zł | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.50 zł | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.40 zł | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 119.00 zł | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.25 zł | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 zł | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.50 zł | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.14 zł | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 123,890.00 zł | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 114,053.10 zł | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,092.70 zł | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.88 zł | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.13 zł | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 138.44 zł | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 78.12 zł | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 29.00 zł | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,471.65 zł | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,674.62 zł | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 305.98 zł | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 151.88 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 333.49 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 366.42 zł | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,903.94 zł | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,342.98 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,939.98 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,782.81 zł | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,411.98 zł | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,036.64 zł | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,968.98 zł | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13181 entries in the past 12 months by 1245 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Poland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Warsaw | 46.6 | 26.9 | 38.0 | 41.3 | 44.5 | 94.4 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 43.7 | 21.3 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 44.3 | 104.5 | |
| Gdansk | 43.5 | 19.1 | 32.8 | 38.6 | 43.3 | 97.5 | |
| Wroclaw | 42.8 | 20.0 | 32.8 | 39.1 | 42.6 | 86.2 | |
| Poznan | 41.7 | 17.3 | 31.0 | 37.5 | 40.6 | 105.3 | |
| Lodz | 40.9 | 13.8 | 29.0 | 35.9 | 39.4 | 97.9 | |
| Katowice | 39.2 | 13.5 | 28.0 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 104.8 | |
| Szczecin | 38.2 | 14.4 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 103.2 |
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