Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.4% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 28.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 18.3% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 40.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 37.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 20.3% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (85.21 zł) |
9.39 € (40.00 zł) |
-53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (340.85 zł) |
42.25 € (180.00 zł) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.25 € (43.67 zł) |
7.51 € (32.00 zł) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.17 zł) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.04 zł) |
3.52 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.54 € (15.10 zł) |
3.19 € (13.60 zł) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (11.74 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.65 zł) |
1.50 € (6.37 zł) |
-40.2 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (18.34 zł) |
3.50 € (14.90 zł) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 € (8.46 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (4.09 zł) |
0.59 € (2.53 zł) |
-38.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (14.81 zł) |
2.92 € (12.43 zł) |
-16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.01 € (25.59 zł) |
3.69 € (15.71 zł) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.72 € (20.12 zł) |
2.60 € (11.06 zł) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.32 € (31.17 zł) |
4.82 € (20.55 zł) |
-34.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (4.77 zł) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
-60.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (3.97 zł) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.33 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.18 € (5.01 zł) |
1.16 € (4.93 zł) |
-1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.82 zł) |
0.37 € (1.60 zł) |
-58.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.15 zł) |
0.45 € (1.92 zł) |
-38.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (5.46 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.85 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (29.82 zł) |
5.87 € (25.00 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 € (7.29 zł) |
1.02 € (4.34 zł) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (8.41 zł) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (44.74 zł) |
4.64 € (19.75 zł) |
-55.9 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (10.65 zł) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
-60.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (208.77 zł) |
27.93 € (119.00 zł) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (24.50 zł) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (17.14 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (170.42 zł) |
11.74 € (50.00 zł) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (26.79 zł) |
5.65 € (24.07 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (123,365.98 zł) |
29,077.99 € (123,890.00 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (120,824.57 zł) |
26,889.13 € (114,564.12 zł) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.86 € (830.23 zł) |
255.70 € (1,089.43 zł) |
+31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.42 € (87.00 zł) |
8.45 € (35.99 zł) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.70 € (211.76 zł) |
14.57 € (62.08 zł) |
-70.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.04 € (140.76 zł) |
32.90 € (140.19 zł) |
-0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.00 € (80.95 zł) |
18.46 € (78.65 zł) |
-2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (55.39 zł) |
7.02 € (29.90 zł) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (2,416.05 zł) |
345.45 € (1,471.85 zł) |
-39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (58,237.53 zł) |
8,487.54 € (36,162.12 zł) |
-37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.61 € (386.04 zł) |
72.03 € (306.89 zł) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.87 € (169.89 zł) |
35.04 € (149.28 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.87 € (399.96 zł) |
78.27 € (333.49 zł) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.66 € (526.87 zł) |
86.70 € (369.41 zł) |
-29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
847.52 € (3,610.96 zł) |
685.60 € (2,921.07 zł) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.25 € (3,132.61 zł) |
556.42 € (2,370.67 zł) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331.11 € (5,671.32 zł) |
1,161.32 € (4,947.95 zł) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,112.73 € (4,740.89 zł) |
885.39 € (3,772.29 zł) |
-20.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.31 € (1,458.44 zł) |
334.86 € (1,426.70 zł) |
-2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.33 € (1,156.04 zł) |
245.50 € (1,045.97 zł) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.37 € (10,657.36 zł) |
1,423.18 € (6,063.63 zł) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 6.97 | +92.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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