Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 50.8% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 47.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 38.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 48.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 63.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 60.2% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.17 €) |
59.98 zł (14.00 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (37.34 €) |
257.06 zł (60.00 €) |
+60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (7.00 €) |
42.84 zł (10.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.27 €) |
17.14 zł (4.00 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.50 €) |
17.14 zł (4.00 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.06 zł (3.05 €) |
14.49 zł (3.38 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 zł (1.73 €) |
11.76 zł (2.75 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.91 zł (1.38 €) |
10.47 zł (2.44 €) |
+77.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.54 zł (3.39 €) |
16.93 zł (3.95 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.35 zł (1.02 €) |
7.65 zł (1.79 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.56 zł (0.60 €) |
5.34 zł (1.25 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.93 zł (2.79 €) |
14.25 zł (3.33 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.80 zł (3.69 €) |
24.51 zł (5.72 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.57 €) |
28.21 zł (6.58 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.19 zł (4.71 €) |
31.50 zł (7.35 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.71 zł (0.40 €) |
5.11 zł (1.19 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 zł (0.68 €) |
2.59 zł (0.60 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.71 €) |
3.94 zł (0.92 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.87 zł (1.14 €) |
6.16 zł (1.44 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 zł (0.35 €) |
2.90 zł (0.68 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 zł (0.48 €) |
3.13 zł (0.73 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.73 zł (1.10 €) |
7.93 zł (1.85 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.57 €) |
3.60 zł (0.84 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.84 €) |
25.66 zł (5.99 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.17 zł (0.97 €) |
3.72 zł (0.87 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (1.43 €) |
6.23 zł (1.45 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.92 zł (4.42 €) |
35.13 zł (8.20 €) |
+85.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
12.85 zł (3.00 €) |
+192.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.78 €) |
209.94 zł (49.00 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.87 €) |
19.28 zł (4.50 €) |
+141.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.13 €) |
14.48 zł (3.38 €) |
+199.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.00 zł (10.04 €) |
128.53 zł (30.00 €) |
+198.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.86 zł (5.80 €) |
28.48 zł (6.65 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (29,079.97 €) |
116,449.78 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
111,184.87 zł (25,951.14 €) |
119,288.92 zł (27,842.67 €) |
+7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,052.67 zł (245.70 €) |
1,271.35 zł (296.74 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.59 zł (8.31 €) |
118.21 zł (27.59 €) |
+232.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.68 zł (14.16 €) |
195.85 zł (45.71 €) |
+222.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.69 zł (32.14 €) |
145.43 zł (33.94 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
75.51 zł (17.62 €) |
89.97 zł (21.00 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (6.54 €) |
51.41 zł (12.00 €) |
+83.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,349.38 zł (314.95 €) |
1,713.78 zł (400.01 €) |
+27.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
33,117.90 zł (7,729.90 €) |
51,619.63 zł (12,048.30 €) |
+55.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
313.08 zł (73.07 €) |
339.23 zł (79.18 €) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
146.46 zł (34.18 €) |
160.33 zł (37.42 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.79 zł (76.74 €) |
367.04 zł (85.67 €) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.43 zł (86.23 €) |
488.63 zł (114.05 €) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,970.27 zł (693.28 €) |
3,907.07 zł (911.93 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,361.20 zł (551.12 €) |
2,975.37 zł (694.47 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,985.61 zł (1,163.67 €) |
7,146.42 zł (1,668.01 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,833.42 zł (894.74 €) |
5,496.00 zł (1,282.79 €) |
+43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,430.83 zł (333.96 €) |
2,237.05 zł (522.14 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.43 zł (242.38 €) |
1,790.96 zł (418.02 €) |
+72.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,940.14 zł (1,386.46 €) |
14,041.58 zł (3,277.38 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.87 | 3.59 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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