Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 42.5% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 50.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 74.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 42.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 78.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 17.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (14.66 C$) |
68.20 zł (25.00 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (65.98 C$) |
272.80 zł (100.00 C$) |
+51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (11.73 C$) |
40.92 zł (15.00 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (5.13 C$) |
21.82 zł (8.00 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (5.50 C$) |
21.82 zł (8.00 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (4.98 C$) |
14.14 zł (5.18 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (2.65 C$) |
7.86 zł (2.88 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (2.34 C$) |
6.37 zł (2.33 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.90 zł (5.46 C$) |
31.75 zł (11.64 C$) |
+113.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.64 C$) |
9.18 zł (3.37 C$) |
+105.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.93 C$) |
6.24 zł (2.29 C$) |
+146.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 zł (4.56 C$) |
13.16 zł (4.82 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (5.76 C$) |
19.48 zł (7.14 C$) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (4.06 C$) |
20.79 zł (7.62 C$) |
+87.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (7.53 C$) |
25.44 zł (9.33 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.69 C$) |
7.14 zł (2.62 C$) |
+281.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (1.08 C$) |
2.45 zł (0.90 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (1.12 C$) |
6.55 zł (2.40 C$) |
+114.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (1.81 C$) |
7.03 zł (2.58 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.59 C$) |
4.54 zł (1.66 C$) |
+184.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (0.70 C$) |
4.52 zł (1.66 C$) |
+135.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.79 C$) |
9.56 zł (3.51 C$) |
+96.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.90 C$) |
6.80 zł (2.49 C$) |
+178.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (9.16 C$) |
49.10 zł (18.00 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.59 C$) |
11.15 zł (4.09 C$) |
+156.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (2.28 C$) |
12.49 zł (4.58 C$) |
+100.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.80 zł (7.26 C$) |
54.56 zł (20.00 C$) |
+175.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (1.54 C$) |
9.55 zł (3.50 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (43.62 C$) |
286.17 zł (104.90 C$) |
+140.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (3.30 C$) |
12.82 zł (4.70 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (2.06 C$) |
9.57 zł (3.51 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (18.33 C$) |
106.20 zł (38.93 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (8.82 C$) |
16.53 zł (6.06 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (45,414.37 C$) |
92,691.68 zł (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,611.26 zł (42,013.06 C$) |
76,549.98 zł (28,060.93 C$) |
-33.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,090.58 zł (399.77 C$) |
566.28 zł (207.58 C$) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.07 zł (13.22 C$) |
170.27 zł (62.42 C$) |
+372.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.04 zł (22.74 C$) |
232.23 zł (85.13 C$) |
+274.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.19 zł (51.39 C$) |
159.81 zł (58.58 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (28.83 C$) |
65.27 zł (23.93 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (10.80 C$) |
42.56 zł (15.60 C$) |
+44.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (539.53 C$) |
3,008.26 zł (1,102.74 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (13,255.95 C$) |
44,708.96 zł (16,388.97 C$) |
+23.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (112.50 C$) |
208.66 zł (76.49 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (54.72 C$) |
154.32 zł (56.57 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (122.25 C$) |
331.17 zł (121.40 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (135.42 C$) |
401.06 zł (147.02 C$) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,921.07 zł (1,070.78 C$) |
5,011.94 zł (1,837.23 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.60 zł (867.89 C$) |
4,445.10 zł (1,629.44 C$) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,939.15 zł (1,810.54 C$) |
8,035.76 zł (2,945.67 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,766.26 zł (1,380.60 C$) |
6,956.23 zł (2,549.95 C$) |
+84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.22 zł (522.08 C$) |
2,353.46 zł (862.71 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.33 zł (382.82 C$) |
1,647.22 zł (603.82 C$) |
+57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,066.42 zł (2,223.77 C$) |
10,737.85 zł (3,936.18 C$) |
+77.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 6.35 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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