Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 33.1% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 29.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 16.7% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 45.4% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 16.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (64.17 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (256.69 zł) |
42.07 € (180.00 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (47.06 zł) |
7.48 € (32.00 zł) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (25.67 zł) |
3.27 € (14.00 zł) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (21.39 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (13.64 zł) |
3.17 € (13.58 zł) |
-0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (11.92 zł) |
1.69 € (7.23 zł) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (8.34 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (18.66 zł) |
3.47 € (14.85 zł) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (6.86 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (15.87 zł) |
2.89 € (12.39 zł) |
-21.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (34.13 zł) |
3.68 € (15.73 zł) |
-53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (23.45 zł) |
2.57 € (10.99 zł) |
-53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (36.20 zł) |
4.81 € (20.59 zł) |
-43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (5.38 zł) |
0.43 € (1.86 zł) |
-65.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.94 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.26 zł) |
0.71 € (3.06 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (6.16 zł) |
1.16 € (4.94 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.93 zł) |
0.38 € (1.61 zł) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.17 zł) |
0.45 € (1.94 zł) |
-53.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (5.88 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (2.92 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (29.95 zł) |
5.84 € (25.00 zł) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (9.55 zł) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
-54.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (11.65 zł) |
1.45 € (6.21 zł) |
-46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (51.34 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-62.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (8.13 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-45.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (269.53 zł) |
27.82 € (119.00 zł) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (19.89 zł) |
2.10 € (9.00 zł) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (13.77 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (137.33 zł) |
11.45 € (49.00 zł) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (29.04 zł) |
5.64 € (24.12 zł) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (138,591.87 zł) |
28,959.70 € (123,895.00 zł) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (135,973.47 zł) |
26,720.90 € (114,317.02 zł) |
-15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (802.46 zł) |
255.74 € (1,094.09 zł) |
+36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (96.88 zł) |
8.36 € (35.77 zł) |
-63.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (128.67 zł) |
14.52 € (62.11 zł) |
-51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.71 € (139.93 zł) |
32.54 € (139.22 zł) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (69.86 zł) |
18.29 € (78.24 zł) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.34 zł) |
6.78 € (29.00 zł) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (3,002.43 zł) |
344.16 € (1,472.36 zł) |
-51.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (45,243.61 zł) |
8,516.79 € (36,436.41 zł) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (385.73 zł) |
71.89 € (307.58 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (162.54 zł) |
35.52 € (151.96 zł) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (388.56 zł) |
77.99 € (333.66 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (519.26 zł) |
85.70 € (366.64 zł) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (3,305.75 zł) |
681.58 € (2,915.91 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (2,617.51 zł) |
551.70 € (2,360.29 zł) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (6,136.97 zł) |
1,162.53 € (4,973.51 zł) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (4,834.91 zł) |
892.09 € (3,816.54 zł) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.60 € (2,295.66 zł) |
333.02 € (1,424.73 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.65 € (1,572.89 zł) |
243.55 € (1,041.97 zł) |
-33.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (10,145.74 zł) |
1,401.46 € (5,995.69 zł) |
-40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.98 | +90.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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