Cost of Living Comparison Between Zagreb and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 1.6% higher than in Zagreb (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 10.9% higher than in Zagreb | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 40.0% higher than in Zagreb | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 2.6% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 8.0% lower than in Zagreb | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 2.0% lower than in Zagreb | |
Restaurants | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (42.69 zł) |
9.37 € (40.00 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
57.50 € (245.45 zł) |
46.85 € (200.00 zł) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.15 zł) |
8.20 € (35.00 zł) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.20 € (13.66 zł) |
3.75 € (16.00 zł) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.07 zł) |
4.03 € (17.22 zł) |
+0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.11 € (9.02 zł) |
3.57 € (15.25 zł) |
+69.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (11.61 zł) |
1.81 € (7.71 zł) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (9.07 zł) |
1.67 € (7.15 zł) |
-21.1 % |
Markets | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (18.12 zł) |
3.83 € (16.34 zł) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 € (6.23 zł) |
1.10 € (4.71 zł) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (4.63 zł) |
0.68 € (2.90 zł) |
-37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (13.70 zł) |
3.07 € (13.10 zł) |
-4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (18.07 zł) |
3.92 € (16.72 zł) |
-7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.79 € (16.16 zł) |
2.69 € (11.50 zł) |
-28.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.89 € (20.88 zł) |
5.46 € (23.33 zł) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.71 € (3.04 zł) |
0.51 € (2.17 zł) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.84 zł) |
0.72 € (3.07 zł) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.32 zł) |
0.77 € (3.28 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.14 € (4.86 zł) |
1.40 € (5.96 zł) |
+22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.28 zł) |
0.43 € (1.83 zł) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.22 zł) |
0.48 € (2.06 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (4.95 zł) |
1.32 € (5.65 zł) |
+14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (4.64 zł) |
0.62 € (2.63 zł) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.61 zł) |
7.03 € (30.00 zł) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (6.61 zł) |
1.20 € (5.13 zł) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (8.56 zł) |
1.53 € (6.53 zł) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (21.34 zł) |
4.69 € (20.00 zł) |
-6.3 % |
Transportation | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.53 € (2.26 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
+94.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (213.43 zł) |
25.77 € (110.00 zł) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (8.54 zł) |
2.34 € (10.00 zł) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.87 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (37.99 zł) |
11.71 € (50.00 zł) |
+31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 € (24.47 zł) |
5.70 € (24.33 zł) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (128,059.66 zł) |
28,895.52 € (123,345.00 zł) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,860.75 € (97,584.65 zł) |
28,130.82 € (120,080.77 zł) |
+23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.99 € (764.06 zł) |
307.85 € (1,314.11 zł) |
+72.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.62 € (75.22 zł) |
8.63 € (36.84 zł) |
-51.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.16 € (120.19 zł) |
14.86 € (63.42 zł) |
-47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.59 € (177.52 zł) |
37.96 € (162.04 zł) |
-8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.73 € (54.33 zł) |
24.15 € (103.08 zł) |
+89.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (32.01 zł) |
8.20 € (35.00 zł) |
+9.3 % |
Childcare | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
404.30 € (1,725.83 zł) |
498.17 € (2,126.52 zł) |
+23.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,880.83 € (46,446.53 zł) |
13,495.30 € (57,606.77 zł) |
+24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.75 € (378.84 zł) |
82.36 € (351.56 zł) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (147.55 zł) |
39.99 € (170.69 zł) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.77 € (357.58 zł) |
80.61 € (344.10 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.38 € (432.74 zł) |
94.27 € (402.42 zł) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
749.34 € (3,198.68 zł) |
997.91 € (4,259.73 zł) |
+33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
582.89 € (2,488.18 zł) |
790.52 € (3,374.44 zł) |
+35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,250.00 € (5,335.82 zł) |
1,798.30 € (7,676.32 zł) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
906.58 € (3,869.87 zł) |
1,296.06 € (5,532.43 zł) |
+43.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
417.60 € (1,782.57 zł) |
539.86 € (2,304.49 zł) |
+29.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
282.99 € (1,208.01 zł) |
351.29 € (1,499.54 zł) |
+24.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zagreb Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,575.05 € (6,723.34 zł) |
1,712.58 € (7,310.41 zł) |
+8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 7.59 | +99.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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