Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belgium are 49.3% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belgium are 37.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 9.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 88.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 56.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 36.4% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.08 €) |
77.92 zł (18.00 €) |
+122.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (36.96 €) |
346.33 zł (80.00 €) |
+116.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (6.93 €) |
43.29 zł (10.00 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.23 €) |
17.32 zł (4.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.46 €) |
17.32 zł (4.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 zł (2.97 €) |
14.26 zł (3.29 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.26 zł (1.68 €) |
11.10 zł (2.56 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (1.34 €) |
9.98 zł (2.30 €) |
+72.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 zł (3.31 €) |
18.01 zł (4.16 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (0.99 €) |
8.10 zł (1.87 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (0.59 €) |
3.93 zł (0.91 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 zł (2.71 €) |
13.74 zł (3.17 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (3.66 €) |
25.79 zł (5.96 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (2.55 €) |
19.61 zł (4.53 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.99 zł (4.62 €) |
31.09 zł (7.18 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.39 €) |
4.56 zł (1.05 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (0.66 €) |
3.51 zł (0.81 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.70 €) |
4.57 zł (1.06 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (1.13 €) |
4.86 zł (1.12 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (0.33 €) |
3.09 zł (0.71 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (0.48 €) |
2.69 zł (0.62 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (1.08 €) |
5.25 zł (1.21 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (0.56 €) |
3.71 zł (0.86 €) |
+53.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.77 €) |
30.30 zł (7.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (0.95 €) |
7.28 zł (1.68 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (1.41 €) |
8.94 zł (2.07 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (4.32 €) |
34.63 zł (8.00 €) |
+85.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.02 €) |
10.82 zł (2.50 €) |
+146.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.49 €) |
212.13 zł (49.00 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.85 €) |
21.65 zł (5.00 €) |
+170.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
16.72 zł (3.86 €) |
+246.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (9.24 €) |
173.16 zł (40.00 €) |
+332.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.98 zł (5.77 €) |
28.57 zł (6.60 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (28,779.54 €) |
116,074.46 zł (26,812.50 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (25,340.22 €) |
116,192.07 zł (26,839.67 €) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,035.68 zł (239.24 €) |
851.94 zł (196.79 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (8.08 €) |
90.89 zł (20.99 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.53 zł (13.75 €) |
214.58 zł (49.57 €) |
+260.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
134.17 zł (30.99 €) |
134.41 zł (31.05 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.13 zł (17.12 €) |
75.04 zł (17.33 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (6.47 €) |
51.95 zł (12.00 €) |
+85.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.67 zł (305.07 €) |
2,427.96 zł (560.84 €) |
+83.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (7,603.87 €) |
72,851.18 zł (16,828.18 €) |
+121.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
324.77 zł (75.02 €) |
387.54 zł (89.52 €) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
158.99 zł (36.73 €) |
171.85 zł (39.70 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.20 zł (80.89 €) |
385.18 zł (88.97 €) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.96 zł (93.31 €) |
521.02 zł (120.35 €) |
+29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,182.17 zł (735.06 €) |
3,571.20 zł (824.92 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,507.92 zł (579.31 €) |
3,001.74 zł (693.38 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,312.90 zł (1,227.25 €) |
5,404.28 zł (1,248.36 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,162.19 zł (961.44 €) |
4,596.27 zł (1,061.71 €) |
+10.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,504.61 zł (347.56 €) |
1,474.69 zł (340.64 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,077.52 zł (248.90 €) |
1,173.45 zł (271.06 €) |
+8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,495.16 zł (1,269.35 €) |
10,307.31 zł (2,380.93 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.13 | 3.40 | -52.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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