Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 29.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 33.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 42.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 44.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 15.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (68.20 zł) |
14.66 C$ (40.00 zł) |
-41.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (272.80 zł) |
65.98 C$ (180.00 zł) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.92 zł) |
11.73 C$ (32.00 zł) |
-21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.82 zł) |
5.13 C$ (14.00 zł) |
-35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (21.82 zł) |
5.50 C$ (15.00 zł) |
-31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (14.14 zł) |
4.98 C$ (13.60 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (7.86 zł) |
2.65 C$ (7.24 zł) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (6.37 zł) |
2.34 C$ (6.37 zł) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (31.75 zł) |
5.46 C$ (14.90 zł) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (9.18 zł) |
1.64 C$ (4.48 zł) |
-51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (6.24 zł) |
0.93 C$ (2.53 zł) |
-59.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (13.16 zł) |
4.56 C$ (12.43 zł) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (19.48 zł) |
5.76 C$ (15.71 zł) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (20.79 zł) |
4.06 C$ (11.06 zł) |
-46.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (25.44 zł) |
7.53 C$ (20.55 zł) |
-19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (7.14 zł) |
0.69 C$ (1.87 zł) |
-73.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.45 zł) |
1.08 C$ (2.95 zł) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.55 zł) |
1.12 C$ (3.05 zł) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (7.03 zł) |
1.81 C$ (4.93 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (4.54 zł) |
0.59 C$ (1.60 zł) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (4.52 zł) |
0.70 C$ (1.92 zł) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (9.56 zł) |
1.79 C$ (4.88 zł) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.80 zł) |
0.90 C$ (2.44 zł) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (49.10 zł) |
9.16 C$ (25.00 zł) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (11.15 zł) |
1.59 C$ (4.34 zł) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (12.49 zł) |
2.28 C$ (6.22 zł) |
-50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (54.56 zł) |
7.24 C$ (19.75 zł) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.55 zł) |
1.54 C$ (4.20 zł) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (286.17 zł) |
43.62 C$ (119.00 zł) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (12.82 zł) |
3.30 C$ (9.00 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.57 zł) |
2.06 C$ (5.63 zł) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (106.20 zł) |
18.33 C$ (50.00 zł) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (16.53 zł) |
8.82 C$ (24.07 zł) |
+45.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (92,691.68 zł) |
45,414.37 C$ (123,890.00 zł) |
+33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (76,549.98 zł) |
41,995.78 C$ (114,564.12 zł) |
+49.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.58 C$ (566.28 zł) |
399.35 C$ (1,089.43 zł) |
+92.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.42 C$ (170.27 zł) |
13.19 C$ (35.99 zł) |
-78.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.13 C$ (232.23 zł) |
22.76 C$ (62.08 zł) |
-73.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (159.81 zł) |
51.39 C$ (140.19 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.93 C$ (65.27 zł) |
28.83 C$ (78.65 zł) |
+20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (42.56 zł) |
10.96 C$ (29.90 zł) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.74 C$ (3,008.26 zł) |
539.53 C$ (1,471.85 zł) |
-51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (44,708.96 zł) |
13,255.95 C$ (36,162.12 zł) |
-19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.49 C$ (208.66 zł) |
112.50 C$ (306.89 zł) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.57 C$ (154.32 zł) |
54.72 C$ (149.28 zł) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (331.17 zł) |
122.25 C$ (333.49 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (401.06 zł) |
135.42 C$ (369.41 zł) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.23 C$ (5,011.94 zł) |
1,070.78 C$ (2,921.07 zł) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,629.44 C$ (4,445.10 zł) |
869.02 C$ (2,370.67 zł) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.67 C$ (8,035.76 zł) |
1,813.77 C$ (4,947.95 zł) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.95 C$ (6,956.23 zł) |
1,382.81 C$ (3,772.29 zł) |
-45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.71 C$ (2,353.46 zł) |
522.99 C$ (1,426.70 zł) |
-39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.82 C$ (1,647.22 zł) |
383.42 C$ (1,045.97 zł) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.18 C$ (10,737.85 zł) |
2,222.74 C$ (6,063.63 zł) |
-43.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 6.97 | +9.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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