Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 47.8% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 44.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 35.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 43.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 61.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 38.8% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.42 €) |
63.73 zł (15.00 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.37 €) |
276.15 zł (65.00 €) |
+53.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.53 €) |
42.48 zł (10.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.30 €) |
19.12 zł (4.50 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
16.99 zł (4.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.59 zł (3.20 €) |
14.86 zł (3.50 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.70 €) |
12.26 zł (2.88 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (1.50 €) |
11.00 zł (2.59 €) |
+72.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.90 zł (3.51 €) |
17.78 zł (4.19 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.06 €) |
7.43 zł (1.75 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (0.59 €) |
5.64 zł (1.33 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (2.92 €) |
14.16 zł (3.33 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 zł (3.70 €) |
24.69 zł (5.81 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.05 zł (2.60 €) |
23.64 zł (5.56 €) |
+114.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (4.84 €) |
33.17 zł (7.81 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
5.36 zł (1.26 €) |
+186.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
3.06 zł (0.72 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
3.81 zł (0.90 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (1.16 €) |
8.09 zł (1.90 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
2.63 zł (0.62 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (0.45 €) |
2.69 zł (0.63 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.89 zł (1.15 €) |
6.94 zł (1.63 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
3.99 zł (0.94 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.88 €) |
21.24 zł (5.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.02 €) |
3.96 zł (0.93 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (1.46 €) |
6.11 zł (1.44 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.70 zł (4.64 €) |
35.69 zł (8.40 €) |
+81.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
13.60 zł (3.20 €) |
+223.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.01 €) |
216.67 zł (51.00 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.12 €) |
20.82 zł (4.90 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
17.09 zł (4.02 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.77 €) |
135.95 zł (32.00 €) |
+171.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.08 zł (5.67 €) |
27.85 zł (6.56 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,160.99 €) |
115,473.79 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,498.83 zł (26,950.52 €) |
137,236.30 zł (32,302.42 €) |
+19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,088.36 zł (256.18 €) |
1,280.81 zł (301.47 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.92 zł (8.46 €) |
102.01 zł (24.01 €) |
+183.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.92 zł (14.57 €) |
190.02 zł (44.73 €) |
+206.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.81 zł (32.91 €) |
148.93 zł (35.05 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
79.17 zł (18.63 €) |
91.03 zł (21.43 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.90 zł (7.04 €) |
50.98 zł (12.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (346.44 €) |
1,741.61 zł (409.94 €) |
+18.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (8,511.77 €) |
54,749.08 zł (12,886.73 €) |
+51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (72.24 €) |
343.60 zł (80.88 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.61 zł (35.22 €) |
161.74 zł (38.07 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.92 zł (78.60 €) |
375.85 zł (88.47 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.18 zł (87.13 €) |
488.11 zł (114.89 €) |
+31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,925.83 zł (688.68 €) |
3,783.14 zł (890.47 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,365.51 zł (556.79 €) |
2,847.00 zł (670.12 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.53 zł (1,165.72 €) |
7,035.84 zł (1,656.08 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.16 zł (887.88 €) |
5,326.90 zł (1,253.84 €) |
+41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.14 zł (334.98 €) |
2,160.03 zł (508.42 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,046.57 zł (246.34 €) |
1,688.75 zł (397.49 €) |
+61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,061.63 zł (1,426.77 €) |
12,182.02 zł (2,867.38 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 3.98 | -42.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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