Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 11.1% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 1.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 33.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 24.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 30.9% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 29.8% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (25.07 zł) |
1,396.10 ¥ (35.00 zł) |
+39.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (150.42 zł) |
6,382.17 ¥ (160.00 zł) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (18.80 zł) |
1,196.66 ¥ (30.00 zł) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (11.28 zł) |
558.44 ¥ (14.00 zł) |
+24.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (15.04 zł) |
598.33 ¥ (15.00 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
448.11 ¥ (11.23 zł) |
513.43 ¥ (12.87 zł) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.51 ¥ (3.90 zł) |
289.00 ¥ (7.25 zł) |
+85.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.52 ¥ (2.82 zł) |
228.98 ¥ (5.74 zł) |
+103.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
811.44 ¥ (20.34 zł) |
570.65 ¥ (14.31 zł) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.22 ¥ (5.17 zł) |
170.88 ¥ (4.28 zł) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.49 ¥ (6.10 zł) |
102.76 ¥ (2.58 zł) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.38 ¥ (8.23 zł) |
467.89 ¥ (11.73 zł) |
+42.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
762.12 ¥ (19.11 zł) |
630.60 ¥ (15.81 zł) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
419.32 ¥ (10.51 zł) |
439.94 ¥ (11.03 zł) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,095.98 ¥ (27.48 zł) |
795.03 ¥ (19.93 zł) |
-27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
320.36 ¥ (8.03 zł) |
67.60 ¥ (1.69 zł) |
-78.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
157.73 ¥ (3.95 zł) |
113.82 ¥ (2.85 zł) |
-27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
284.86 ¥ (7.14 zł) |
120.68 ¥ (3.03 zł) |
-57.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.23 ¥ (7.40 zł) |
194.59 ¥ (4.88 zł) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (4.45 zł) |
57.93 ¥ (1.45 zł) |
-67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
156.29 ¥ (3.92 zł) |
83.22 ¥ (2.09 zł) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.62 ¥ (4.75 zł) |
187.60 ¥ (4.70 zł) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
126.61 ¥ (3.17 zł) |
96.27 ¥ (2.41 zł) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (25.07 zł) |
997.21 ¥ (25.00 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
300.63 ¥ (7.54 zł) |
163.62 ¥ (4.10 zł) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
406.82 ¥ (10.20 zł) |
243.83 ¥ (6.11 zł) |
-40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (15.04 zł) |
737.94 ¥ (18.50 zł) |
+23.0 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (5.52 zł) |
175.51 ¥ (4.40 zł) |
-20.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (200.56 zł) |
4,746.74 ¥ (119.00 zł) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (14.54 zł) |
319.11 ¥ (8.00 zł) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (16.54 zł) |
192.58 ¥ (4.83 zł) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,600.00 ¥ (90.25 zł) |
1,595.54 ¥ (40.00 zł) |
-55.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.57 ¥ (16.18 zł) |
996.14 ¥ (24.97 zł) |
+54.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (83,783.42 zł) |
4,966,125.95 ¥ (124,500.00 zł) |
+48.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,522,301.82 ¥ (63,233.71 zł) |
4,379,997.34 ¥ (109,805.85 zł) |
+73.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,694.10 ¥ (619.08 zł) |
41,272.85 ¥ (1,034.70 zł) |
+67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,899.71 ¥ (97.77 zł) |
1,393.51 ¥ (34.94 zł) |
-64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,980.62 ¥ (124.86 zł) |
2,378.96 ¥ (59.64 zł) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,406.74 ¥ (210.76 zł) |
5,368.37 ¥ (134.58 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,497.91 ¥ (62.62 zł) |
2,937.31 ¥ (73.64 zł) |
+17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (45.13 zł) |
1,116.88 ¥ (28.00 zł) |
-38.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,265.83 ¥ (1,285.23 zł) |
52,632.52 ¥ (1,319.49 zł) |
+2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (48,079.89 zł) |
1,307,289.95 ¥ (32,773.55 zł) |
-31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,331.27 ¥ (158.72 zł) |
12,446.49 ¥ (312.03 zł) |
+96.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,617.05 ¥ (115.75 zł) |
5,893.30 ¥ (147.74 zł) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,599.94 ¥ (215.60 zł) |
13,060.10 ¥ (327.41 zł) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,010.98 ¥ (301.11 zł) |
14,600.31 ¥ (366.03 zł) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,073.26 ¥ (2,157.84 zł) |
121,306.41 ¥ (3,041.13 zł) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,103.31 ¥ (1,406.50 zł) |
95,396.31 ¥ (2,391.57 zł) |
+70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
175,948.79 ¥ (4,411.01 zł) |
199,095.89 ¥ (4,991.30 zł) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,136.02 ¥ (2,786.16 zł) |
155,652.43 ¥ (3,902.18 zł) |
+40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
78,657.62 ¥ (1,971.93 zł) |
57,252.37 ¥ (1,435.31 zł) |
-27.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48,761.22 ¥ (1,222.44 zł) |
41,347.00 ¥ (1,036.56 zł) |
-15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
327,670.27 ¥ (8,214.64 zł) |
225,847.20 ¥ (5,661.95 zł) |
-31.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 6.97 | +289.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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