Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 33.6% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 31.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 24.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 33.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 40.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 34.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (56.28 zł) |
8.08 € (35.00 zł) |
-37.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (259.75 zł) |
36.96 € (160.00 zł) |
-38.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (43.29 zł) |
6.93 € (30.00 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (17.32 zł) |
3.23 € (14.00 zł) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.32 zł) |
3.46 € (15.00 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (14.41 zł) |
2.97 € (12.87 zł) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (11.69 zł) |
1.68 € (7.28 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (10.42 zł) |
1.34 € (5.78 zł) |
-44.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (17.09 zł) |
3.31 € (14.32 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (7.72 zł) |
0.99 € (4.30 zł) |
-44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.39 zł) |
0.59 € (2.57 zł) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (14.41 zł) |
2.70 € (11.70 zł) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (24.65 zł) |
3.66 € (15.84 zł) |
-35.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (28.90 zł) |
2.55 € (11.04 zł) |
-61.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (31.65 zł) |
4.61 € (19.95 zł) |
-37.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.13 zł) |
0.39 € (1.69 zł) |
-67.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.59 zł) |
0.66 € (2.85 zł) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.98 zł) |
0.70 € (3.03 zł) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (5.92 zł) |
1.13 € (4.88 zł) |
-17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.92 zł) |
0.33 € (1.44 zł) |
-50.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.12 zł) |
0.48 € (2.09 zł) |
-33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (8.04 zł) |
1.08 € (4.69 zł) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (3.69 zł) |
0.56 € (2.42 zł) |
-34.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (25.93 zł) |
5.77 € (25.00 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (3.71 zł) |
0.95 € (4.10 zł) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (6.23 zł) |
1.41 € (6.11 zł) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (35.50 zł) |
4.32 € (18.70 zł) |
-47.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (12.99 zł) |
1.02 € (4.40 zł) |
-66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (212.13 zł) |
27.49 € (119.00 zł) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (19.05 zł) |
1.85 € (8.00 zł) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (14.63 zł) |
1.12 € (4.83 zł) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (129.87 zł) |
9.24 € (40.00 zł) |
-69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (28.70 zł) |
5.77 € (24.97 zł) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (117,665.41 zł) |
28,779.54 € (124,590.00 zł) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (120,068.39 zł) |
25,340.22 € (109,700.77 zł) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.21 € (1,265.01 zł) |
239.75 € (1,037.92 zł) |
-18.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.21 € (83.15 zł) |
8.08 € (34.97 zł) |
-57.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.10 € (199.59 zł) |
13.73 € (59.46 zł) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 € (145.90 zł) |
30.94 € (133.96 zł) |
-8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (87.76 zł) |
17.10 € (74.04 zł) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.95 zł) |
6.47 € (28.00 zł) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (1,727.43 zł) |
305.07 € (1,320.67 zł) |
-23.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (52,383.49 zł) |
7,603.87 € (32,918.03 zł) |
-37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.24 € (338.72 zł) |
75.22 € (325.63 zł) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.01 € (160.21 zł) |
36.73 € (158.99 zł) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.34 € (365.11 zł) |
81.03 € (350.80 zł) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.56 € (482.95 zł) |
93.22 € (403.54 zł) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
920.60 € (3,985.37 zł) |
736.29 € (3,187.47 zł) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.40 € (3,023.45 zł) |
579.77 € (2,509.89 zł) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,711.54 € (7,409.44 zł) |
1,230.58 € (5,327.34 zł) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,297.03 € (5,615.01 zł) |
961.00 € (4,160.28 zł) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.19 € (2,347.22 zł) |
346.46 € (1,499.87 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.70 € (1,894.87 zł) |
248.28 € (1,074.83 zł) |
-43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,822.53 € (12,219.07 zł) |
1,267.64 € (5,487.75 zł) |
-55.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.14 | +79.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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