Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 34.4% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 42.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 57.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 39.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 39.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 15.1% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (76.69 zł) |
9.39 € (40.00 zł) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (340.85 zł) |
42.25 € (180.00 zł) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.61 zł) |
7.51 € (32.00 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (25.56 zł) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
-45.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (23.43 zł) |
3.52 € (15.00 zł) |
-36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.76 € (16.03 zł) |
3.19 € (13.60 zł) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (9.79 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (7.81 zł) |
1.50 € (6.37 zł) |
-18.4 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (21.68 zł) |
3.50 € (14.90 zł) |
-31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (7.23 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-38.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.23 zł) |
0.59 € (2.53 zł) |
-21.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.74 € (15.93 zł) |
2.92 € (12.43 zł) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (17.84 zł) |
3.69 € (15.71 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (19.22 zł) |
2.60 € (11.06 zł) |
-42.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.12 € (21.81 zł) |
4.82 € (20.55 zł) |
-5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (5.21 zł) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
-64.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (3.65 zł) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.05 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (7.35 zł) |
1.16 € (4.93 zł) |
-32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.63 zł) |
0.37 € (1.60 zł) |
-56.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (2.60 zł) |
0.45 € (1.92 zł) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (4.96 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (7.17 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-65.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (51.13 zł) |
5.87 € (25.00 zł) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 € (12.55 zł) |
1.02 € (4.34 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (13.79 zł) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
-54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (70.30 zł) |
4.64 € (19.75 zł) |
-71.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.52 zł) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
-50.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
87.50 € (372.80 zł) |
27.93 € (119.00 zł) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (20.88 zł) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (13.71 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.72 € (139.41 zł) |
11.74 € (50.00 zł) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (28.42 zł) |
5.65 € (24.07 zł) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (156,257.89 zł) |
29,077.99 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,047.85 € (145,064.62 zł) |
26,889.13 € (114,564.12 zł) |
-21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.73 € (902.08 zł) |
255.70 € (1,089.43 zł) |
+20.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.30 € (86.48 zł) |
8.45 € (35.99 zł) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.22 € (196.94 zł) |
14.57 € (62.08 zł) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.78 € (207.82 zł) |
32.90 € (140.19 zł) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.19 € (81.76 zł) |
18.46 € (78.65 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (51.13 zł) |
7.02 € (29.90 zł) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,055.87 € (4,498.64 zł) |
345.45 € (1,471.85 zł) |
-67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,362.59 € (31,369.12 zł) |
8,487.54 € (36,162.12 zł) |
+15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.70 € (352.37 zł) |
72.03 € (306.89 zł) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.60 € (168.70 zł) |
35.04 € (149.28 zł) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.98 € (374.85 zł) |
78.27 € (333.49 zł) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.40 € (414.98 zł) |
86.70 € (369.41 zł) |
-11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,576.28 € (6,715.92 zł) |
685.60 € (2,921.07 zł) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,354.57 € (5,771.30 zł) |
556.42 € (2,370.67 zł) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,641.46 € (11,254.25 zł) |
1,161.32 € (4,947.95 zł) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,204.61 € (9,392.99 zł) |
885.39 € (3,772.29 zł) |
-59.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.61 € (1,711.12 zł) |
334.86 € (1,426.70 zł) |
-16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.49 € (1,408.08 zł) |
245.50 € (1,045.97 zł) |
-25.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,903.28 € (12,369.75 zł) |
1,423.18 € (6,063.63 zł) |
-51.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 6.97 | +55.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 726 | 1316 |
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