Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 27.7% lower than in Dresden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 14.3% lower than in Dresden | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 33.3% higher than in Dresden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 20.3% lower than in Dresden | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 35.7% lower than in Dresden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 25.0% lower than in Dresden | |
Restaurants | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (51.32 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (256.61 zł) |
46.76 € (200.00 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.77 zł) |
8.18 € (35.00 zł) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.25 zł) |
3.62 € (15.50 zł) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.11 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (14.54 zł) |
3.32 € (14.21 zł) |
-2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (11.76 zł) |
1.82 € (7.77 zł) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.69 zł) |
1.53 € (6.53 zł) |
-39.0 % |
Markets | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (17.19 zł) |
3.62 € (15.47 zł) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (6.83 zł) |
0.92 € (3.94 zł) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.26 zł) |
0.74 € (3.17 zł) |
-39.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (14.02 zł) |
2.81 € (12.04 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.43 € (23.23 zł) |
3.72 € (15.91 zł) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (28.59 zł) |
2.42 € (10.36 zł) |
-63.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.81 € (29.11 zł) |
4.75 € (20.31 zł) |
-30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.97 zł) |
0.40 € (1.69 zł) |
-65.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (2.61 zł) |
0.68 € (2.89 zł) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.94 zł) |
0.78 € (3.32 zł) |
-15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (6.02 zł) |
1.27 € (5.42 zł) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.87 zł) |
0.36 € (1.52 zł) |
-47.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (2.99 zł) |
0.47 € (1.99 zł) |
-33.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (8.04 zł) |
1.24 € (5.28 zł) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.31 zł) |
0.61 € (2.61 zł) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (25.62 zł) |
7.01 € (30.00 zł) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (3.45 zł) |
1.06 € (4.52 zł) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (6.65 zł) |
1.48 € (6.32 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (35.07 zł) |
4.44 € (19.00 zł) |
-45.8 % |
Transportation | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (12.83 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (286.55 zł) |
25.72 € (110.00 zł) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (17.11 zł) |
1.87 € (8.00 zł) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (16.52 zł) |
1.13 € (4.83 zł) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (128.30 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
-68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (29.02 zł) |
5.90 € (25.24 zł) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (116,243.49 zł) |
28,058.35 € (120,000.00 zł) |
+3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,216.67 € (116,400.30 zł) |
25,922.09 € (110,863.64 zł) |
-4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
280.55 € (1,199.87 zł) |
263.64 € (1,127.53 zł) |
-6.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.64 € (135.31 zł) |
8.70 € (37.19 zł) |
-72.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.40 € (198.46 zł) |
14.77 € (63.16 zł) |
-68.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.80 € (127.45 zł) |
40.19 € (171.87 zł) |
+34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 € (64.15 zł) |
21.49 € (91.90 zł) |
+43.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (42.77 zł) |
7.01 € (30.00 zł) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
260.00 € (1,111.97 zł) |
486.12 € (2,079.02 zł) |
+87.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 € (42,233.42 zł) |
12,702.91 € (54,327.82 zł) |
+28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.44 € (339.76 zł) |
84.25 € (360.31 zł) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (163.94 zł) |
38.86 € (166.21 zł) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.88 € (371.55 zł) |
83.50 € (357.10 zł) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.25 € (518.56 zł) |
96.45 € (412.50 zł) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
783.08 € (3,349.07 zł) |
1,019.36 € (4,359.58 zł) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
528.09 € (2,258.54 zł) |
768.81 € (3,288.03 zł) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,327.78 € (5,678.64 zł) |
1,711.41 € (7,319.35 zł) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
937.50 € (4,009.50 zł) |
1,267.22 € (5,419.64 zł) |
+35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.69 € (1,692.27 zł) |
477.72 € (2,043.12 zł) |
+20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.03 € (1,509.83 zł) |
312.83 € (1,337.90 zł) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dresden Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,715.48 € (11,613.57 zł) |
1,746.78 € (7,470.62 zł) |
-35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.51 | +88.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 96 | 498 |
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