Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 34.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 42.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 28.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 46.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 31.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (60.19 zł) |
16.61 A$ (40.00 zł) |
-33.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (288.92 zł) |
74.76 A$ (180.00 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (36.11 zł) |
13.29 A$ (32.00 zł) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (24.08 zł) |
5.81 A$ (14.00 zł) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.48 zł) |
6.23 A$ (15.00 zł) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.90 zł) |
5.63 A$ (13.56 zł) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.77 zł) |
3.00 A$ (7.22 zł) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (8.05 zł) |
2.64 A$ (6.36 zł) |
-21.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (21.47 zł) |
6.17 A$ (14.85 zł) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (8.25 zł) |
1.86 A$ (4.47 zł) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.48 zł) |
1.04 A$ (2.50 zł) |
-28.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (15.91 zł) |
5.14 A$ (12.38 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (15.07 zł) |
6.53 A$ (15.73 zł) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (14.24 zł) |
4.57 A$ (11.01 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (23.39 zł) |
8.54 A$ (20.57 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.35 zł) |
0.77 A$ (1.86 zł) |
-65.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.62 zł) |
1.22 A$ (2.94 zł) |
-36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.89 zł) |
1.27 A$ (3.06 zł) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (7.20 zł) |
2.06 A$ (4.96 zł) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.12 zł) |
0.67 A$ (1.61 zł) |
-60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.60 zł) |
0.80 A$ (1.94 zł) |
-46.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (8.19 zł) |
2.03 A$ (4.88 zł) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.59 zł) |
1.02 A$ (2.44 zł) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (48.15 zł) |
10.38 A$ (25.00 zł) |
-48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (16.50 zł) |
1.80 A$ (4.34 zł) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (18.26 zł) |
2.58 A$ (6.21 zł) |
-66.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (115.57 zł) |
8.10 A$ (19.50 zł) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.83 zł) |
1.83 A$ (4.40 zł) |
-59.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (361.15 zł) |
49.43 A$ (119.00 zł) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.45 zł) |
3.74 A$ (9.00 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.46 zł) |
2.34 A$ (5.63 zł) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (139.64 zł) |
20.35 A$ (49.00 zł) |
-64.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (16.69 zł) |
10.02 A$ (24.12 zł) |
+44.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (106,954.57 zł) |
51,459.12 A$ (123,895.00 zł) |
+15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (84,238.02 zł) |
47,480.95 A$ (114,317.02 zł) |
+35.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (652.63 zł) |
454.43 A$ (1,094.09 zł) |
+67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (99.34 zł) |
14.83 A$ (35.69 zł) |
-64.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (196.23 zł) |
25.80 A$ (62.11 zł) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (176.21 zł) |
57.91 A$ (139.44 zł) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (62.14 zł) |
32.65 A$ (78.60 zł) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (52.97 zł) |
12.23 A$ (29.45 zł) |
-44.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,854.45 zł) |
616.04 A$ (1,483.19 zł) |
-74.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (46,865.70 zł) |
15,133.66 A$ (36,436.41 zł) |
-22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (266.37 zł) |
127.75 A$ (307.58 zł) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (189.99 zł) |
63.12 A$ (151.96 zł) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (379.21 zł) |
138.58 A$ (333.66 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (409.82 zł) |
152.28 A$ (366.64 zł) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (5,123.40 zł) |
1,211.09 A$ (2,915.87 zł) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (4,067.47 zł) |
981.92 A$ (2,364.11 zł) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (8,675.12 zł) |
2,065.70 A$ (4,973.47 zł) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (6,416.74 zł) |
1,585.17 A$ (3,816.53 zł) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (2,337.96 zł) |
591.74 A$ (1,424.70 zł) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (1,743.88 zł) |
432.77 A$ (1,041.95 zł) |
-40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (13,337.61 zł) |
2,491.07 A$ (5,997.61 zł) |
-55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.98 | +9.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 1292 |
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