Summary of cost of living in Poland:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 zł | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 190.00 zł | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 33.00 zł | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 15.00 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 15.00 zł | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 13.72 zł | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.48 zł | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 6.66 zł | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.90 zł | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 4.50 zł | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.55 zł | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 12.69 zł | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.64 zł | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.22 zł | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 21.19 zł | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.96 zł | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 2.95 zł | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.09 zł | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 4.89 zł | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.58 zł | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.89 zł | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.90 zł | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.43 zł | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 26.00 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.32 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.29 zł | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.00 zł | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.40 zł | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 119.00 zł | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 9.00 zł | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 6.28 zł | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 50.00 zł | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 6.26 zł | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 121,190.00 zł | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 114,877.78 zł | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 1,120.16 zł | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 36.46 zł | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 62.90 zł | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 145.28 zł | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 91.74 zł | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 29.00 zł | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,543.87 zł | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 35,379.44 zł | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 313.71 zł | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 154.27 zł | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 334.66 zł | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 383.01 zł | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,849.43 zł | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,356.52 zł | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 4,779.16 zł | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,708.97 zł | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,360.33 zł | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,014.61 zł | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,164.09 zł | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.11 |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 53.2 | 29.0 | 42.5 | 44.8 | 51.0 | 91.9 | |
| Gdansk | 49.4 | 22.1 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 50.6 | 89.6 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 48.9 | 22.6 | 37.3 | 40.5 | 49.9 | 96.2 | |
| Wroclaw | 48.8 | 22.1 | 37.0 | 40.9 | 49.7 | 85.9 | |
| Lodz | 47.5 | 15.7 | 33.5 | 41.6 | 48.6 | 89.2 | |
| Poznan | 46.3 | 18.9 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 46.3 | 100.7 | |
| Lublin | 44.5 | 17.0 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 85.9 | |
| Szczecin | 44.3 | 14.7 | 31.3 | 38.1 | 43.0 | 99.6 | |
| Katowice | 43.9 | 14.6 | 31.0 | 40.1 | 43.4 | 97.0 |
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