Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 45.5% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 39.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 22.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 67.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 60.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 25.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
84.99 zł (20.00 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.36 €) |
339.95 zł (80.00 €) |
+88.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.53 €) |
43.56 zł (10.25 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.29 €) |
19.12 zł (4.50 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
17.00 zł (4.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (3.20 €) |
15.06 zł (3.54 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.70 €) |
11.71 zł (2.76 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (1.50 €) |
10.62 zł (2.50 €) |
+66.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.92 zł (3.51 €) |
18.30 zł (4.31 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.06 €) |
8.44 zł (1.99 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.60 €) |
4.08 zł (0.96 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (2.92 €) |
14.77 zł (3.48 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (3.70 €) |
25.52 zł (6.01 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (2.60 €) |
20.06 zł (4.72 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (4.84 €) |
31.09 zł (7.32 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
4.75 zł (1.12 €) |
+154.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
3.96 zł (0.93 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
4.32 zł (1.02 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (1.16 €) |
5.00 zł (1.18 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.81 zł (0.90 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (0.45 €) |
3.14 zł (0.74 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.15 €) |
5.45 zł (1.28 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.58 €) |
3.84 zł (0.90 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.88 €) |
29.75 zł (7.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 zł (1.02 €) |
7.28 zł (1.71 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (1.46 €) |
8.39 zł (1.97 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.75 zł (4.65 €) |
44.62 zł (10.50 €) |
+125.9 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
10.62 zł (2.50 €) |
+152.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.00 €) |
208.22 zł (49.00 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.12 €) |
24.43 zł (5.75 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
17.10 zł (4.02 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.77 €) |
169.98 zł (40.00 €) |
+240.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (5.67 €) |
26.72 zł (6.29 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,154.78 €) |
123,041.05 zł (28,955.00 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,564.12 zł (26,960.14 €) |
120,506.34 zł (28,358.51 €) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,086.89 zł (255.77 €) |
828.04 zł (194.86 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.00 zł (8.47 €) |
86.77 zł (20.42 €) |
+141.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.97 zł (14.58 €) |
211.21 zł (49.70 €) |
+240.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 zł (32.89 €) |
140.39 zł (33.04 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (18.51 €) |
80.74 zł (19.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (6.93 €) |
55.24 zł (13.00 €) |
+87.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (346.37 €) |
2,409.69 zł (567.07 €) |
+63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (8,509.96 €) |
58,084.15 zł (13,668.82 €) |
+60.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (72.22 €) |
385.03 zł (90.61 €) |
+25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (35.13 €) |
169.44 zł (39.87 €) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (78.48 €) |
398.90 zł (93.87 €) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (86.93 €) |
525.49 zł (123.66 €) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,924.51 zł (688.22 €) |
3,601.45 zł (847.52 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.01 zł (557.02 €) |
3,124.36 zł (735.25 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.41 zł (1,165.44 €) |
5,656.38 zł (1,331.11 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.19 zł (887.70 €) |
4,728.41 zł (1,112.73 €) |
+25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.03 zł (334.88 €) |
1,454.60 zł (342.31 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.83 zł (245.88 €) |
1,153.00 zł (271.33 €) |
+10.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.91 zł (1,425.60 €) |
10,629.29 zł (2,501.37 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.63 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1315 | 542 |
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