Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 72.9% higher than in Poland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 89.0% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 127.9% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 91.8% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 105.6% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 75.5% higher than in Poland

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Restaurants	Poland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 zł (8.68 $)	80.62 zł (20.00 $)	+130.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 zł (39.69 $)	302.33 zł (75.00 $)	+89.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 zł (7.44 $)	43.90 zł (10.89 $)	+46.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	14.00 zł (3.47 $)	24.19 zł (6.00 $)	+72.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 zł (3.72 $)	28.22 zł (7.00 $)	+88.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	12.87 zł (3.19 $)	20.57 zł (5.10 $)	+59.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.28 zł (1.81 $)	10.02 zł (2.49 $)	+37.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.78 zł (1.43 $)	8.30 zł (2.06 $)	+43.5 %
Markets	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.32 zł (3.55 $)	16.13 zł (4.00 $)	+12.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.30 zł (1.07 $)	13.03 zł (3.23 $)	+202.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.57 zł (0.64 $)	8.34 zł (2.07 $)	+223.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.70 zł (2.90 $)	14.93 zł (3.70 $)	+27.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.84 zł (3.93 $)	23.48 zł (5.82 $)	+48.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.04 zł (2.74 $)	22.17 zł (5.50 $)	+100.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	19.95 zł (4.95 $)	29.37 zł (7.29 $)	+47.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.69 zł (0.42 $)	9.69 zł (2.40 $)	+472.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.85 zł (0.71 $)	3.06 zł (0.76 $)	+7.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.03 zł (0.75 $)	8.21 zł (2.04 $)	+170.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.88 zł (1.21 $)	8.95 zł (2.22 $)	+83.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.44 zł (0.36 $)	5.50 zł (1.36 $)	+282.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.09 zł (0.52 $)	5.56 zł (1.38 $)	+165.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.69 zł (1.16 $)	8.70 zł (2.16 $)	+85.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.42 zł (0.60 $)	8.82 zł (2.19 $)	+263.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 zł (6.20 $)	60.47 zł (15.00 $)	+141.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.10 zł (1.02 $)	7.14 zł (1.77 $)	+74.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.11 zł (1.51 $)	14.32 zł (3.55 $)	+134.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.70 zł (4.64 $)	40.31 zł (10.00 $)	+115.6 %
Transportation	Poland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.40 zł (1.09 $)	10.08 zł (2.50 $)	+129.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	119.00 zł (29.52 $)	290.24 zł (72.00 $)	+143.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 zł (1.98 $)	15.12 zł (3.75 $)	+89.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 zł (1.20 $)	11.29 zł (2.80 $)	+133.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 zł (9.92 $)	120.93 zł (30.00 $)	+202.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.97 zł (6.20 $)	14.73 zł (3.65 $)	-41.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	124,590.00 zł (30,907.52 $)	133,246.62 zł (33,055.00 $)	+6.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	109,700.77 zł (27,213.89 $)	105,202.18 zł (26,097.91 $)	-4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,037.92 zł (257.48 $)	825.90 zł (204.89 $)	-20.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	34.97 zł (8.67 $)	211.50 zł (52.47 $)	+504.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	59.46 zł (14.75 $)	285.89 zł (70.92 $)	+380.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	133.96 zł (33.23 $)	191.51 zł (47.51 $)	+43.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	74.04 zł (18.37 $)	89.61 zł (22.23 $)	+21.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	28.00 zł (6.95 $)	56.43 zł (14.00 $)	+101.6 %
Childcare	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,320.67 zł (327.62 $)	5,544.30 zł (1,375.40 $)	+319.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	32,918.03 zł (8,166.10 $)	92,585.53 zł (22,968.05 $)	+181.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Poland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	325.63 zł (80.78 $)	210.38 zł (52.19 $)	-35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	158.99 zł (39.44 $)	173.76 zł (43.10 $)	+9.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	350.80 zł (87.03 $)	357.61 zł (88.71 $)	+1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	403.54 zł (100.11 $)	462.42 zł (114.71 $)	+14.6 %
Rent Per Month	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,187.47 zł (790.73 $)	7,131.33 zł (1,769.10 $)	+123.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,509.89 zł (622.64 $)	5,846.85 zł (1,450.45 $)	+133.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,327.34 zł (1,321.57 $)	11,943.08 zł (2,962.77 $)	+124.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,160.28 zł (1,032.06 $)	9,692.20 zł (2,404.38 $)	+133.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,499.87 zł (372.08 $)	1,307.18 zł (324.28 $)	-12.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,074.83 zł (266.64 $)	1,043.47 zł (258.86 $)	-2.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,487.75 zł (1,361.37 $)	18,203.33 zł (4,515.77 $)	+231.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.14	6.56	-8.0 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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