Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 48.6% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 45.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 35.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 44.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 61.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 39.2% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.36 €) |
64.08 zł (15.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.13 €) |
277.70 zł (65.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.49 €) |
42.72 zł (10.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.28 €) |
19.23 zł (4.50 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
17.09 zł (4.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.58 zł (3.18 €) |
14.89 zł (3.49 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.23 zł (1.69 €) |
12.32 zł (2.88 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (1.49 €) |
11.11 zł (2.60 €) |
+74.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (3.48 €) |
17.88 zł (4.18 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (1.05 €) |
7.47 zł (1.75 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.59 €) |
5.66 zł (1.32 €) |
+126.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.38 zł (2.90 €) |
14.21 zł (3.33 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (3.68 €) |
24.83 zł (5.81 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.58 €) |
23.79 zł (5.57 €) |
+116.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.57 zł (4.82 €) |
33.29 zł (7.79 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.44 €) |
5.38 zł (1.26 €) |
+189.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
3.07 zł (0.72 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (0.72 €) |
3.84 zł (0.90 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (1.16 €) |
8.13 zł (1.90 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (0.38 €) |
2.66 zł (0.62 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.45 €) |
2.71 zł (0.63 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.14 €) |
6.98 zł (1.63 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.57 €) |
3.99 zł (0.93 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.85 €) |
21.36 zł (5.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.02 €) |
3.98 zł (0.93 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (1.45 €) |
6.14 zł (1.44 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.56 €) |
35.03 zł (8.20 €) |
+79.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
13.46 zł (3.15 €) |
+205.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.85 €) |
213.61 zł (50.00 €) |
+79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.11 €) |
19.87 zł (4.65 €) |
+120.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.32 €) |
17.19 zł (4.02 €) |
+205.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (11.47 €) |
138.85 zł (32.50 €) |
+183.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (5.65 €) |
28.05 zł (6.56 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (28,999.78 €) |
116,120.42 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (26,757.88 €) |
138,006.95 zł (32,302.92 €) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (256.09 €) |
1,293.47 zł (302.76 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.69 zł (8.35 €) |
103.32 zł (24.18 €) |
+189.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (14.54 €) |
191.56 zł (44.84 €) |
+208.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.44 zł (32.64 €) |
148.90 zł (34.85 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.60 zł (18.40 €) |
91.46 zł (21.41 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (6.89 €) |
51.27 zł (12.00 €) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.36 zł (344.63 €) |
1,759.31 zł (411.80 €) |
+19.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (8,528.57 €) |
54,718.01 zł (12,807.70 €) |
+50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (71.99 €) |
347.81 zł (81.41 €) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (35.57 €) |
163.56 zł (38.28 €) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (78.10 €) |
378.90 zł (88.69 €) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (85.82 €) |
492.48 zł (115.27 €) |
+34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.93 zł (682.52 €) |
3,784.43 zł (885.81 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,360.29 zł (552.47 €) |
2,868.43 zł (671.41 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.55 zł (1,164.15 €) |
7,095.85 zł (1,660.91 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.53 zł (893.33 €) |
5,356.00 zł (1,253.66 €) |
+40.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.76 zł (333.49 €) |
2,194.16 zł (513.58 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.99 zł (243.90 €) |
1,730.48 zł (405.05 €) |
+66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,995.75 zł (1,403.41 €) |
12,135.14 zł (2,840.44 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 3.98 | -43.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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