Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 23.8% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 20.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 7.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 26.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 35.1% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 10.5% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (63.91 zł) |
9.39 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (298.24 zł) |
42.25 € (180.00 zł) |
-39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.61 zł) |
7.51 € (32.00 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (21.30 zł) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (21.30 zł) |
3.52 € (15.00 zł) |
-29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (7.14 zł) |
3.19 € (13.60 zł) |
+90.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (10.85 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (4.97 zł) |
1.50 € (6.37 zł) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (23.25 zł) |
3.50 € (14.92 zł) |
-35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (7.86 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.98 zł) |
0.59 € (2.53 zł) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (14.82 zł) |
2.92 € (12.42 zł) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 € (27.48 zł) |
3.69 € (15.71 zł) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (20.65 zł) |
2.60 € (11.06 zł) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (33.71 zł) |
4.82 € (20.55 zł) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.20 zł) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (3.64 zł) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (4.42 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (5.47 zł) |
1.16 € (4.93 zł) |
-9.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.30 zł) |
0.37 € (1.60 zł) |
-51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.11 zł) |
0.45 € (1.92 zł) |
-38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (5.57 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (1.89 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
+29.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.56 zł) |
5.87 € (25.00 zł) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (6.64 zł) |
1.02 € (4.34 zł) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (9.09 zł) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (25.56 zł) |
4.64 € (19.75 zł) |
-22.7 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
-42.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (153.38 zł) |
27.93 € (119.00 zł) |
-22.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (21.30 zł) |
2.11 € (9.00 zł) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (10.29 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-45.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (127.82 zł) |
11.74 € (50.00 zł) |
-60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (28.80 zł) |
5.65 € (24.07 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (119,297.10 zł) |
29,077.99 € (123,890.00 zł) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,615.26 € (121,918.46 zł) |
26,889.13 € (114,564.12 zł) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.27 € (823.43 zł) |
255.10 € (1,086.89 zł) |
+32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (49.37 zł) |
8.45 € (36.00 zł) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (116.29 zł) |
14.54 € (61.97 zł) |
-46.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.11 € (209.23 zł) |
32.80 € (139.77 zł) |
-33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.83 € (92.99 zł) |
18.46 € (78.65 zł) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (38.35 zł) |
6.91 € (29.45 zł) |
-23.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.99 € (2,125.98 zł) |
345.45 € (1,471.85 zł) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,187.71 € (39,145.27 zł) |
8,487.54 € (36,162.12 zł) |
-7.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.94 € (336.34 zł) |
72.03 € (306.89 zł) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.86 € (148.53 zł) |
35.04 € (149.28 zł) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.92 € (366.08 zł) |
78.27 € (333.49 zł) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.67 € (480.06 zł) |
86.70 € (369.41 zł) |
-23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.18 € (3,166.38 zł) |
686.42 € (2,924.58 zł) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
571.33 € (2,434.23 zł) |
555.57 € (2,367.07 zł) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,311.00 € (5,585.64 zł) |
1,162.39 € (4,952.50 zł) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.24 € (4,023.03 zł) |
885.39 € (3,772.29 zł) |
-6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.06 € (1,461.66 zł) |
333.99 € (1,423.02 zł) |
-2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.58 € (927.00 zł) |
245.23 € (1,044.81 zł) |
+12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,617.03 € (6,889.54 zł) |
1,421.87 € (6,058.03 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 6.97 | +57.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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