Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 45.8% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 52.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 72.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 39.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 86.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 45.9% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (16.61 A$) |
60.19 zł (25.00 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (74.76 A$) |
288.92 zł (120.00 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (13.29 A$) |
36.11 zł (15.00 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (5.81 A$) |
24.08 zł (10.00 A$) |
+72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (6.23 A$) |
26.48 zł (11.00 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 zł (5.63 A$) |
12.90 zł (5.36 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 zł (3.00 A$) |
9.77 zł (4.06 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (2.64 A$) |
8.05 zł (3.34 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (6.17 A$) |
21.47 zł (8.92 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (1.86 A$) |
8.25 zł (3.43 A$) |
+84.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (1.04 A$) |
3.48 zł (1.44 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.38 zł (5.14 A$) |
15.91 zł (6.61 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (6.53 A$) |
15.07 zł (6.26 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (4.57 A$) |
14.24 zł (5.92 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.57 zł (8.54 A$) |
23.39 zł (9.71 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.77 A$) |
5.35 zł (2.22 A$) |
+187.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (1.22 A$) |
4.62 zł (1.92 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (1.27 A$) |
4.89 zł (2.03 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (2.06 A$) |
7.20 zł (2.99 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (0.67 A$) |
4.12 zł (1.71 A$) |
+156.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.80 A$) |
3.60 zł (1.49 A$) |
+85.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (2.03 A$) |
8.19 zł (3.40 A$) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (1.02 A$) |
5.59 zł (2.32 A$) |
+128.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (10.38 A$) |
48.15 zł (20.00 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.80 A$) |
16.50 zł (6.85 A$) |
+280.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (2.58 A$) |
18.26 zł (7.59 A$) |
+193.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (8.10 A$) |
115.57 zł (48.00 A$) |
+492.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.83 A$) |
10.83 zł (4.50 A$) |
+146.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (49.43 A$) |
361.15 zł (150.00 A$) |
+203.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (3.74 A$) |
14.45 zł (6.00 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (2.34 A$) |
10.46 zł (4.35 A$) |
+85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (20.35 A$) |
139.64 zł (58.00 A$) |
+185.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (10.02 A$) |
16.69 zł (6.93 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (51,459.12 A$) |
106,954.57 zł (44,423.00 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (47,480.95 A$) |
84,238.02 zł (34,987.80 A$) |
-26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (454.43 A$) |
652.63 zł (271.07 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.69 zł (14.83 A$) |
99.34 zł (41.26 A$) |
+178.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (25.80 A$) |
196.23 zł (81.50 A$) |
+215.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.44 zł (57.91 A$) |
176.21 zł (73.19 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.60 zł (32.65 A$) |
62.14 zł (25.81 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (12.23 A$) |
52.97 zł (22.00 A$) |
+79.9 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.19 zł (616.04 A$) |
5,854.45 zł (2,431.61 A$) |
+294.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (15,133.66 A$) |
46,865.70 zł (19,465.42 A$) |
+28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (127.75 A$) |
266.37 zł (110.64 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (63.12 A$) |
189.99 zł (78.91 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (138.58 A$) |
379.21 zł (157.50 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (152.28 A$) |
409.82 zł (170.21 A$) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.87 zł (1,211.09 A$) |
5,123.40 zł (2,127.98 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,364.11 zł (981.92 A$) |
4,067.47 zł (1,689.40 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.47 zł (2,065.70 A$) |
8,675.12 zł (3,603.16 A$) |
+74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.53 zł (1,585.17 A$) |
6,416.74 zł (2,665.16 A$) |
+68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.70 zł (591.74 A$) |
2,337.96 zł (971.06 A$) |
+64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.95 zł (432.77 A$) |
1,743.88 zł (724.31 A$) |
+67.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,997.61 zł (2,491.07 A$) |
13,337.61 zł (5,539.71 A$) |
+122.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 6.36 | -8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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