Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 54.3% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 49.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 33.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 50.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 77.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 16.7% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
63.77 zł (15.00 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.34 €) |
297.57 zł (70.00 €) |
+65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.53 €) |
42.51 zł (10.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.50 zł (3.41 €) |
21.26 zł (5.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
19.13 zł (4.50 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.64 zł (3.21 €) |
16.36 zł (3.85 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.70 €) |
13.59 zł (3.20 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (1.50 €) |
10.94 zł (2.57 €) |
+71.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.93 zł (3.51 €) |
23.38 zł (5.50 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.05 €) |
9.58 zł (2.25 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 zł (0.60 €) |
4.42 zł (1.04 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 zł (2.93 €) |
17.07 zł (4.02 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (3.70 €) |
31.25 zł (7.35 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.07 zł (2.60 €) |
25.06 zł (5.90 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.66 zł (4.86 €) |
38.56 zł (9.07 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
4.82 zł (1.13 €) |
+157.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
4.00 zł (0.94 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
5.20 zł (1.22 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (1.17 €) |
7.57 zł (1.78 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.60 zł (0.85 €) |
+125.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (0.45 €) |
3.42 zł (0.80 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (1.15 €) |
6.98 zł (1.64 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.57 €) |
3.16 zł (0.74 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.88 €) |
29.76 zł (7.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
5.34 zł (1.26 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (1.46 €) |
7.32 zł (1.72 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.85 zł (4.67 €) |
27.63 zł (6.50 €) |
+39.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
10.63 zł (2.50 €) |
+153.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.99 €) |
216.80 zł (51.00 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.12 €) |
21.04 zł (4.95 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.79 zł (1.36 €) |
13.68 zł (3.22 €) |
+136.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.76 €) |
127.53 zł (30.00 €) |
+155.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.06 zł (5.66 €) |
24.97 zł (5.87 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,143.69 €) |
108,358.13 zł (25,490.00 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,611.26 zł (26,960.98 €) |
113,650.00 zł (26,734.85 €) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.95 zł (257.57 €) |
1,398.28 zł (328.93 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.17 zł (8.51 €) |
74.72 zł (17.58 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.03 zł (14.59 €) |
147.05 zł (34.59 €) |
+137.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.02 zł (32.94 €) |
173.44 zł (40.80 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (18.50 €) |
90.49 zł (21.29 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.95 zł (7.05 €) |
51.01 zł (12.00 €) |
+70.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.62 zł (345.71 €) |
1,366.76 zł (321.51 €) |
-7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (8,506.72 €) |
51,918.54 zł (12,213.24 €) |
+43.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.99 zł (72.45 €) |
386.69 zł (90.96 €) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (35.12 €) |
167.74 zł (39.46 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.71 zł (78.50 €) |
385.71 zł (90.73 €) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.89 zł (87.25 €) |
528.78 zł (124.39 €) |
+42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,919.37 zł (686.75 €) |
3,741.61 zł (880.17 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,363.15 zł (555.90 €) |
3,013.79 zł (708.96 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,934.55 zł (1,160.80 €) |
6,655.16 zł (1,565.55 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,771.36 zł (887.17 €) |
5,315.11 zł (1,250.32 €) |
+40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,422.53 zł (334.63 €) |
2,662.84 zł (626.40 €) |
+87.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,045.29 zł (245.89 €) |
1,976.58 zł (464.97 €) |
+89.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,066.47 zł (1,427.07 €) |
10,567.17 zł (2,485.81 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.70 | -46.9 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | |
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