Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 32.4% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 31.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 27.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 30.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 37.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (63.86 zł) |
9.40 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (276.73 zł) |
42.28 € (180.00 zł) |
-35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.57 zł) |
7.52 € (32.00 zł) |
-24.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.16 zł) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.03 zł) |
3.52 € (15.00 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (14.93 zł) |
3.18 € (13.53 zł) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (12.32 zł) |
1.69 € (7.21 zł) |
-41.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (10.97 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (17.80 zł) |
3.48 € (14.82 zł) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (7.45 zł) |
1.05 € (4.47 zł) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (5.65 zł) |
0.60 € (2.53 zł) |
-55.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (14.13 zł) |
2.92 € (12.45 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (24.75 zł) |
3.68 € (15.66 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (23.52 zł) |
2.60 € (11.09 zł) |
-52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (33.19 zł) |
4.88 € (20.78 zł) |
-37.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (5.37 zł) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
-65.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.07 zł) |
0.69 € (2.93 zł) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.81 zł) |
0.71 € (3.04 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (8.10 zł) |
1.17 € (4.96 zł) |
-38.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.62 zł) |
0.37 € (1.59 zł) |
-39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.68 zł) |
0.44 € (1.89 zł) |
-29.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (6.93 zł) |
1.14 € (4.85 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (4.01 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (21.29 zł) |
5.87 € (25.00 zł) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.97 zł) |
1.02 € (4.32 zł) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (6.12 zł) |
1.47 € (6.25 zł) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (36.19 zł) |
4.70 € (20.00 zł) |
-44.7 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (13.62 zł) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
-69.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (246.93 zł) |
27.95 € (119.00 zł) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (20.44 zł) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (16.44 zł) |
1.42 € (6.04 zł) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (136.24 zł) |
11.74 € (50.00 zł) |
-63.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.54 € (27.86 zł) |
5.64 € (24.02 zł) |
-13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (115,717.22 zł) |
29,099.65 € (123,890.00 zł) |
+7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,462.45 € (138,206.95 zł) |
26,964.78 € (114,800.94 zł) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.77 € (1,289.01 zł) |
260.16 € (1,107.61 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.62 € (100.58 zł) |
8.51 € (36.22 zł) |
-64.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.93 € (191.30 zł) |
14.58 € (62.07 zł) |
-67.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.06 € (149.26 zł) |
32.95 € (140.26 zł) |
-6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.43 € (91.22 zł) |
18.47 € (78.65 zł) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.09 zł) |
7.03 € (29.95 zł) |
-41.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
406.16 € (1,729.20 zł) |
345.96 € (1,472.90 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,439.10 € (57,216.14 zł) |
8,406.11 € (35,788.49 zł) |
-37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.64 € (343.32 zł) |
72.91 € (310.39 zł) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.01 € (161.83 zł) |
35.30 € (150.27 zł) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.02 € (374.75 zł) |
78.20 € (332.94 zł) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.09 € (489.99 zł) |
87.34 € (371.83 zł) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.40 € (3,773.81 zł) |
685.50 € (2,918.47 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.56 € (2,854.89 zł) |
552.43 € (2,351.94 zł) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.79 € (7,062.20 zł) |
1,126.79 € (4,797.26 zł) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,259.02 € (5,360.20 zł) |
864.84 € (3,682.01 zł) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.91 € (2,153.89 zł) |
333.30 € (1,419.00 zł) |
-34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.29 € (1,699.96 zł) |
240.19 € (1,022.59 zł) |
-39.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,866.34 € (12,203.28 zł) |
1,409.57 € (6,001.15 zł) |
-50.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.91 | +73.9 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 24 June 2025 | |
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