Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 25.8% lower than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 23.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 18.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 28.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 29.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 25.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (63.77 zł) |
9.41 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (297.61 zł) |
47.04 € (200.00 zł) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.60 € (49.32 zł) |
8.23 € (35.00 zł) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.13 zł) |
3.76 € (16.00 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.01 zł) |
4.04 € (17.20 zł) |
+1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 € (16.17 zł) |
3.59 € (15.25 zł) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (11.92 zł) |
1.81 € (7.71 zł) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (11.08 zł) |
1.68 € (7.15 zł) |
-35.5 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (18.94 zł) |
3.86 € (16.39 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (7.06 zł) |
1.11 € (4.71 zł) |
-33.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 € (6.17 zł) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (13.96 zł) |
3.09 € (13.12 zł) |
-6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.56 € (23.65 zł) |
3.93 € (16.72 zł) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.39 € (18.67 zł) |
2.69 € (11.44 zł) |
-38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.15 € (30.41 zł) |
5.49 € (23.33 zł) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 € (5.56 zł) |
0.51 € (2.15 zł) |
-61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.62 zł) |
0.72 € (3.08 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (4.49 zł) |
0.78 € (3.32 zł) |
-26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (6.52 zł) |
1.39 € (5.92 zł) |
-9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.52 zł) |
0.43 € (1.82 zł) |
-48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.12 zł) |
0.48 € (2.05 zł) |
-34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.48 € (6.29 zł) |
1.32 € (5.60 zł) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (3.49 zł) |
0.62 € (2.62 zł) |
-25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.51 zł) |
7.06 € (30.00 zł) |
+17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (4.25 zł) |
1.21 € (5.13 zł) |
+20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (7.07 zł) |
1.54 € (6.53 zł) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (36.99 zł) |
4.70 € (20.00 zł) |
-45.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (14.88 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-70.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (246.59 zł) |
25.87 € (110.00 zł) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (21.26 zł) |
2.35 € (10.00 zł) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (15.74 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.75 € (143.49 zł) |
11.76 € (50.00 zł) |
-65.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (27.60 zł) |
5.72 € (24.33 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,637.50 € (121,756.19 zł) |
29,011.19 € (123,345.00 zł) |
+1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,636.00 € (134,504.71 zł) |
28,243.44 € (120,080.77 zł) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.56 € (1,350.14 zł) |
309.08 € (1,314.11 zł) |
-2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.47 € (74.29 zł) |
8.68 € (36.90 zł) |
-50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.20 € (170.92 zł) |
14.99 € (63.73 zł) |
-62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 € (141.15 zł) |
38.11 € (162.04 zł) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.70 € (105.02 zł) |
24.24 € (103.08 zł) |
-1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.02 zł) |
8.23 € (35.00 zł) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.00 € (714.27 zł) |
500.16 € (2,126.52 zł) |
+197.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,714.29 € (41,301.59 zł) |
13,549.32 € (57,606.77 zł) |
+39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.43 € (350.48 zł) |
82.69 € (351.56 zł) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.64 € (168.52 zł) |
40.15 € (170.69 zł) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.90 € (390.73 zł) |
80.93 € (344.10 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.29 € (481.67 zł) |
94.65 € (402.42 zł) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,231.28 € (5,234.94 zł) |
1,001.90 € (4,259.73 zł) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
916.56 € (3,896.86 zł) |
793.68 € (3,374.44 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,284.21 € (9,711.63 zł) |
1,805.50 € (7,676.32 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,602.22 € (6,812.06 zł) |
1,301.25 € (5,532.43 zł) |
-18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
705.91 € (3,001.28 zł) |
542.02 € (2,304.49 zł) |
-23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
515.60 € (2,192.16 zł) |
352.70 € (1,499.54 zł) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,009.68 € (12,796.05 zł) |
1,719.23 € (7,309.54 zł) |
-42.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 7.59 | +101.8 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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