Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 32.8% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 31.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 26.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 30.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 38.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (64.15 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (278.00 zł) |
42.09 € (180.00 zł) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.77 zł) |
7.48 € (32.00 zł) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.25 zł) |
3.27 € (14.00 zł) |
-27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.11 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (14.91 zł) |
3.17 € (13.56 zł) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (12.32 zł) |
1.69 € (7.23 zł) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (11.11 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
-42.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (17.90 zł) |
3.47 € (14.85 zł) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (7.48 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-40.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.66 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (14.22 zł) |
2.90 € (12.39 zł) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (24.86 zł) |
3.68 € (15.73 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (23.81 zł) |
2.57 € (10.99 zł) |
-53.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (33.30 zł) |
4.81 € (20.59 zł) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (5.38 zł) |
0.43 € (1.86 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.07 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.84 zł) |
0.71 € (3.06 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (8.14 zł) |
1.16 € (4.94 zł) |
-39.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.66 zł) |
0.38 € (1.61 zł) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.71 zł) |
0.45 € (1.94 zł) |
-28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (6.98 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.99 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (21.38 zł) |
5.85 € (25.00 zł) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.98 zł) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (6.15 zł) |
1.45 € (6.21 zł) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (35.07 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (13.26 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (213.85 zł) |
27.82 € (119.00 zł) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (19.89 zł) |
2.10 € (9.00 zł) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (17.21 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (139.00 zł) |
11.46 € (49.00 zł) |
-64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (28.08 zł) |
5.64 € (24.12 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (116,246.39 zł) |
28,968.35 € (123,895.00 zł) |
+6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (138,156.66 zł) |
26,728.89 € (114,317.02 zł) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.62 € (1,294.30 zł) |
255.81 € (1,094.09 zł) |
-15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.24 € (103.69 zł) |
8.36 € (35.77 zł) |
-65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (191.74 zł) |
14.52 € (62.11 zł) |
-67.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (149.22 zł) |
32.55 € (139.22 zł) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (91.56 zł) |
18.29 € (78.24 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.32 zł) |
6.78 € (29.00 zł) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.58 € (1,760.29 zł) |
344.26 € (1,472.36 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (54,777.37 zł) |
8,519.33 € (36,436.41 zł) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.49 € (348.54 zł) |
71.92 € (307.58 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (163.95 zł) |
35.53 € (151.96 zł) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.73 € (379.51 zł) |
78.01 € (333.66 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (493.02 zł) |
85.72 € (366.64 zł) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
884.52 € (3,783.02 zł) |
681.80 € (2,915.98 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.22 € (2,866.45 zł) |
550.97 € (2,356.46 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,659.95 € (7,099.46 zł) |
1,162.90 € (4,973.62 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,251.95 € (5,354.47 zł) |
892.37 € (3,816.57 zł) |
-28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.96 € (2,202.44 zł) |
333.13 € (1,424.77 zł) |
-35.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.90 € (1,735.99 zł) |
243.64 € (1,042.01 zł) |
-40.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.35 € (12,147.91 zł) |
1,403.30 € (6,001.80 zł) |
-50.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.98 | +75.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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