Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 10.5% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 6.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 8.2% higher than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 16.2% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 15.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 13.1% higher than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (51.27 zł) |
9.36 € (40.00 zł) |
-22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (256.34 zł) |
42.13 € (180.00 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.18 zł) |
7.49 € (32.00 zł) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (14.95 zł) |
3.28 € (14.00 zł) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.09 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.14 € (9.16 zł) |
3.18 € (13.58 zł) |
+48.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (11.63 zł) |
1.69 € (7.23 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (8.75 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
-27.3 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (17.77 zł) |
3.48 € (14.85 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (5.43 zł) |
1.05 € (4.47 zł) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (5.17 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (13.71 zł) |
2.90 € (12.38 zł) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (19.16 zł) |
3.68 € (15.73 zł) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.78 € (16.16 zł) |
2.58 € (11.01 zł) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 € (20.69 zł) |
4.82 € (20.57 zł) |
-0.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (2.89 zł) |
0.44 € (1.86 zł) |
-35.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.85 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
+3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.23 zł) |
0.72 € (3.06 zł) |
-5.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.23 zł) |
1.16 € (4.96 zł) |
+17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (2.19 zł) |
0.38 € (1.61 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (2.20 zł) |
0.45 € (1.94 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (4.72 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (4.41 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.63 zł) |
5.85 € (25.00 zł) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (6.04 zł) |
1.02 € (4.34 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (8.12 zł) |
1.45 € (6.21 zł) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (20.93 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-6.9 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (5.55 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (198.66 zł) |
27.85 € (119.00 zł) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.82 zł) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.88 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (38.02 zł) |
11.47 € (49.00 zł) |
+28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (24.33 zł) |
5.65 € (24.12 zł) |
-0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (140,679.88 zł) |
28,999.78 € (123,895.00 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (98,015.10 zł) |
26,757.88 € (114,317.02 zł) |
+16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.54 € (702.94 zł) |
256.09 € (1,094.09 zł) |
+55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (82.01 zł) |
8.35 € (35.69 zł) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.73 € (118.48 zł) |
14.54 € (62.11 zł) |
-47.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (180.42 zł) |
32.64 € (139.44 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (52.28 zł) |
18.40 € (78.60 zł) |
+50.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (29.91 zł) |
6.89 € (29.45 zł) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.87 € (1,050.44 zł) |
344.63 € (1,472.36 zł) |
+40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (39,598.29 zł) |
8,528.57 € (36,436.41 zł) |
-8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.01 € (346.11 zł) |
71.99 € (307.58 zł) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (150.52 zł) |
35.57 € (151.96 zł) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.81 € (370.89 zł) |
78.10 € (333.66 zł) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.76 € (400.59 zł) |
85.82 € (366.64 zł) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
650.75 € (2,780.20 zł) |
682.52 € (2,915.93 zł) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
498.58 € (2,130.08 zł) |
552.47 € (2,360.29 zł) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.38 € (4,632.75 zł) |
1,164.15 € (4,973.55 zł) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.66 € (3,412.10 zł) |
893.33 € (3,816.53 zł) |
+11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
365.20 € (1,560.25 zł) |
333.49 € (1,424.76 zł) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.87 € (1,118.79 zł) |
243.90 € (1,041.99 zł) |
-6.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,326.30 € (5,666.31 zł) |
1,403.41 € (5,995.75 zł) |
+5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 6.98 | +61.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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