Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 48.8% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 46.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 39.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 44.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 61.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 39.7% 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 (42.14 €) |
277.66 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 €) |
19.22 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) |
13.50 zł (3.16 €) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 zł (1.69 €) |
12.38 zł (2.90 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 zł (1.50 €) |
11.02 zł (2.58 €) |
+72.3 % |
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 €) |
7.48 zł (1.75 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 zł (0.60 €) |
5.67 zł (1.33 €) |
+123.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 zł (2.91 €) |
14.19 zł (3.32 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.66 zł (3.67 €) |
24.83 zł (5.81 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.08 zł (2.59 €) |
23.61 zł (5.53 €) |
+113.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.64 zł (4.83 €) |
33.29 zł (7.79 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
5.39 zł (1.26 €) |
+188.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.93 zł (0.69 €) |
3.07 zł (0.72 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.04 zł (0.71 €) |
3.83 zł (0.90 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.96 zł (1.16 €) |
8.14 zł (1.91 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.37 €) |
2.63 zł (0.62 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.90 zł (0.44 €) |
2.69 zł (0.63 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.85 zł (1.13 €) |
6.95 zł (1.63 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 zł (0.57 €) |
4.03 zł (0.94 €) |
+65.5 % |
| 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 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 zł (1.46 €) |
6.14 zł (1.44 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.99 zł (4.68 €) |
36.10 zł (8.45 €) |
+80.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.98 €) |
13.67 zł (3.20 €) |
+225.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.86 €) |
247.76 zł (58.00 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.11 €) |
21.32 zł (4.99 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 zł (1.51 €) |
17.19 zł (4.02 €) |
+167.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.70 €) |
140.97 zł (33.00 €) |
+181.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.03 zł (5.63 €) |
27.96 zł (6.55 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,002.29 €) |
116,105.65 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,800.94 zł (26,874.57 €) |
138,563.20 zł (32,437.25 €) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,105.75 zł (258.85 €) |
1,290.92 zł (302.20 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.17 zł (8.47 €) |
101.64 zł (23.79 €) |
+181.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.98 zł (14.51 €) |
192.09 zł (44.97 €) |
+209.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.93 zł (32.76 €) |
150.18 zł (35.16 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (18.41 €) |
91.49 zł (21.42 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (6.89 €) |
51.26 zł (12.00 €) |
+74.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.67 zł (344.75 €) |
1,733.92 zł (405.91 €) |
+17.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,934.49 zł (8,412.16 €) |
55,103.38 zł (12,899.54 €) |
+53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
310.51 zł (72.69 €) |
344.95 zł (80.75 €) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
150.36 zł (35.20 €) |
162.24 zł (37.98 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.42 zł (78.05 €) |
376.92 zł (88.23 €) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.12 zł (86.65 €) |
491.57 zł (115.07 €) |
+32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,906.09 zł (680.31 €) |
3,780.92 zł (885.10 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.81 zł (549.38 €) |
2,865.31 zł (670.76 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,803.55 zł (1,124.50 €) |
7,096.04 zł (1,661.16 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,675.52 zł (860.43 €) |
5,373.61 zł (1,257.95 €) |
+46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,414.52 zł (331.14 €) |
2,171.60 zł (508.37 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,024.32 zł (239.79 €) |
1,704.36 zł (398.99 €) |
+66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,043.38 zł (1,414.74 €) |
12,365.58 zł (2,894.75 €) |
+104.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 3.98 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 | |
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