Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 49.4% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 42.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 20.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 42.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 83.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 19.1% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.35 €) |
64.17 zł (15.00 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.07 €) |
256.69 zł (60.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.48 €) |
47.06 zł (11.00 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.27 €) |
25.67 zł (6.00 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
21.39 zł (5.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.58 zł (3.17 €) |
13.64 zł (3.19 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.23 zł (1.69 €) |
11.92 zł (2.79 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (1.49 €) |
8.34 zł (1.95 €) |
+31.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (3.47 €) |
18.66 zł (4.36 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.05 €) |
6.86 zł (1.60 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.59 €) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 zł (2.89 €) |
15.87 zł (3.71 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (3.68 €) |
34.13 zł (7.98 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.99 zł (2.57 €) |
23.45 zł (5.48 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.59 zł (4.81 €) |
36.20 zł (8.46 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.43 €) |
5.38 zł (1.26 €) |
+189.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
3.94 zł (0.92 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (0.71 €) |
5.26 zł (1.23 €) |
+71.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.16 €) |
6.16 zł (1.44 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (0.38 €) |
3.93 zł (0.92 €) |
+144.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.45 €) |
4.17 zł (0.98 €) |
+115.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.14 €) |
5.88 zł (1.37 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.57 €) |
2.92 zł (0.68 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.84 €) |
29.95 zł (7.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
9.55 zł (2.23 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (1.45 €) |
11.65 zł (2.72 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.56 €) |
51.34 zł (12.00 €) |
+163.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
8.13 zł (1.90 €) |
+84.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.82 €) |
269.53 zł (63.00 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.10 €) |
19.89 zł (4.65 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.32 €) |
13.77 zł (3.22 €) |
+144.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (11.45 €) |
137.33 zł (32.10 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (5.64 €) |
29.04 zł (6.79 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (28,959.70 €) |
138,591.87 zł (32,395.00 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (26,720.90 €) |
135,973.47 zł (31,782.96 €) |
+18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (255.74 €) |
802.46 zł (187.57 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.77 zł (8.36 €) |
96.88 zł (22.64 €) |
+170.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (14.52 €) |
128.67 zł (30.08 €) |
+107.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (32.54 €) |
139.93 zł (32.71 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.24 zł (18.29 €) |
69.86 zł (16.33 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.78 €) |
51.34 zł (12.00 €) |
+77.0 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.36 zł (344.16 €) |
3,002.43 zł (701.80 €) |
+103.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (8,516.79 €) |
45,243.61 zł (10,575.42 €) |
+24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (71.89 €) |
385.73 zł (90.16 €) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (35.52 €) |
162.54 zł (37.99 €) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (77.99 €) |
388.56 zł (90.82 €) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (85.70 €) |
519.26 zł (121.38 €) |
+41.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.91 zł (681.58 €) |
3,305.75 zł (772.70 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,360.29 zł (551.70 €) |
2,617.51 zł (611.83 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.51 zł (1,162.53 €) |
6,136.97 zł (1,434.48 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.54 zł (892.09 €) |
4,834.91 zł (1,130.13 €) |
+26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.73 zł (333.02 €) |
2,295.66 zł (536.60 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.97 zł (243.55 €) |
1,572.89 zł (367.65 €) |
+51.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,995.69 zł (1,401.46 €) |
10,145.74 zł (2,371.51 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 3.66 | -47.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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