Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 11.2% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 15.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 27.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 15.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 24.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 4.5% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.39 € (40.00 zł) |
14.00 € (59.65 zł) |
+49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.25 € (180.00 zł) |
50.00 € (213.03 zł) |
+18.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.51 € (32.00 zł) |
9.00 € (38.35 zł) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
3.00 € (12.78 zł) |
-8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (15.00 zł) |
3.50 € (14.91 zł) |
-0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (13.60 zł) |
2.02 € (8.60 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
2.17 € (9.26 zł) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 € (6.37 zł) |
1.61 € (6.85 zł) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.50 € (14.92 zł) |
3.94 € (16.80 zł) |
+12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
1.22 € (5.20 zł) |
+16.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (2.53 zł) |
0.64 € (2.72 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 € (12.42 zł) |
2.60 € (11.08 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.69 € (15.71 zł) |
5.53 € (23.55 zł) |
+49.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.60 € (11.06 zł) |
3.30 € (14.08 zł) |
+27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.82 € (20.55 zł) |
6.16 € (26.25 zł) |
+27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
0.96 € (4.09 zł) |
+118.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
0.79 € (3.38 zł) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
0.81 € (3.45 zł) |
+13.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.93 zł) |
1.01 € (4.28 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (1.60 zł) |
0.70 € (3.00 zł) |
+88.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (1.92 zł) |
0.75 € (3.20 zł) |
+66.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
1.13 € (4.82 zł) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
0.66 € (2.83 zł) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.87 € (25.00 zł) |
5.00 € (21.30 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (4.34 zł) |
1.11 € (4.71 zł) |
+8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
1.81 € (7.70 zł) |
+23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.64 € (19.75 zł) |
5.50 € (23.43 zł) |
+18.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
1.50 € (6.39 zł) |
+52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.93 € (119.00 zł) |
30.00 € (127.82 zł) |
+7.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
3.85 € (16.40 zł) |
+82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
2.09 € (8.91 zł) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.74 € (50.00 zł) |
23.00 € (97.99 zł) |
+96.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (24.07 zł) |
5.85 € (24.94 zł) |
+3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,077.99 € (123,890.00 zł) |
33,365.00 € (142,155.27 zł) |
+14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,889.13 € (114,564.12 zł) |
26,859.97 € (114,439.89 zł) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.10 € (1,086.89 zł) |
129.86 € (553.26 zł) |
-49.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.45 € (36.00 zł) |
17.49 € (74.53 zł) |
+107.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.54 € (61.97 zł) |
29.42 € (125.34 zł) |
+102.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (139.77 zł) |
40.22 € (171.35 zł) |
+22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.46 € (78.65 zł) |
13.62 € (58.01 zł) |
-26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.91 € (29.45 zł) |
8.00 € (34.08 zł) |
+15.7 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
345.45 € (1,471.85 zł) |
445.64 € (1,898.70 zł) |
+29.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,487.54 € (36,162.12 zł) |
8,581.08 € (36,560.65 zł) |
+1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.03 € (306.89 zł) |
74.55 € (317.64 zł) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.04 € (149.28 zł) |
31.56 € (134.45 zł) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.27 € (333.49 zł) |
78.04 € (332.48 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.70 € (369.41 zł) |
91.43 € (389.53 zł) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
686.42 € (2,924.58 zł) |
918.57 € (3,913.67 zł) |
+33.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
555.57 € (2,367.07 zł) |
720.47 € (3,069.66 zł) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,162.39 € (4,952.50 zł) |
1,465.63 € (6,244.48 zł) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
885.39 € (3,772.29 zł) |
1,075.20 € (4,581.00 zł) |
+21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
333.99 € (1,423.02 zł) |
340.89 € (1,452.41 zł) |
+2.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
245.23 € (1,044.81 zł) |
212.78 € (906.56 zł) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,421.87 € (6,058.03 zł) |
1,710.37 € (7,287.22 zł) |
+20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.52 | -49.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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