Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 52.1% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 72.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 135.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 64.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 66.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 17.8% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.41 €) |
76.49 zł (18.00 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.36 €) |
339.95 zł (80.00 €) |
+88.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.53 €) |
42.49 zł (10.00 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.29 €) |
25.50 zł (6.00 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.53 €) |
23.37 zł (5.50 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.60 zł (3.20 €) |
15.99 zł (3.76 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.70 €) |
9.73 zł (2.29 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.37 zł (1.50 €) |
7.79 zł (1.83 €) |
+22.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.92 zł (3.51 €) |
21.62 zł (5.09 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.06 €) |
7.21 zł (1.70 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.60 €) |
3.22 zł (0.76 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.42 zł (2.92 €) |
15.89 zł (3.74 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.71 zł (3.70 €) |
17.80 zł (4.19 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.06 zł (2.60 €) |
19.17 zł (4.51 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.55 zł (4.84 €) |
21.75 zł (5.12 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 zł (0.44 €) |
5.20 zł (1.22 €) |
+178.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
3.64 zł (0.86 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
5.04 zł (1.19 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.93 zł (1.16 €) |
7.33 zł (1.73 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.62 zł (0.85 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.92 zł (0.45 €) |
2.60 zł (0.61 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.15 €) |
4.95 zł (1.16 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (0.58 €) |
7.16 zł (1.68 €) |
+192.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.88 €) |
50.99 zł (12.00 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 zł (1.02 €) |
12.52 zł (2.95 €) |
+189.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.22 zł (1.46 €) |
13.76 zł (3.24 €) |
+121.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.75 zł (4.65 €) |
70.11 zł (16.50 €) |
+255.0 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 zł (0.99 €) |
8.50 zł (2.00 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.00 €) |
371.82 zł (87.50 €) |
+212.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (2.12 €) |
20.82 zł (4.90 €) |
+131.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
13.68 zł (3.22 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (11.77 €) |
139.04 zł (32.72 €) |
+178.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.07 zł (5.67 €) |
28.35 zł (6.67 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,154.78 €) |
155,846.34 zł (36,675.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,564.12 zł (26,960.14 €) |
144,682.54 zł (34,047.85 €) |
+26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,086.89 zł (255.77 €) |
899.71 zł (211.73 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.00 zł (8.47 €) |
86.25 zł (20.30 €) |
+139.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.97 zł (14.58 €) |
196.42 zł (46.22 €) |
+217.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.77 zł (32.89 €) |
207.27 zł (48.78 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.65 zł (18.51 €) |
81.55 zł (19.19 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.45 zł (6.93 €) |
50.99 zł (12.00 €) |
+73.1 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.85 zł (346.37 €) |
4,486.79 zł (1,055.87 €) |
+204.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,162.12 zł (8,509.96 €) |
31,286.50 zł (7,362.59 €) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.89 zł (72.22 €) |
351.44 zł (82.70 €) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.28 zł (35.13 €) |
168.26 zł (39.60 €) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.49 zł (78.48 €) |
373.87 zł (87.98 €) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.41 zł (86.93 €) |
413.89 zł (97.40 €) |
+12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,924.51 zł (688.22 €) |
6,698.23 zł (1,576.28 €) |
+129.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,367.01 zł (557.02 €) |
5,756.10 zł (1,354.57 €) |
+143.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,952.41 zł (1,165.44 €) |
11,224.61 zł (2,641.46 €) |
+126.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.19 zł (887.70 €) |
9,368.25 zł (2,204.61 €) |
+148.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.03 zł (334.88 €) |
1,706.61 zł (401.61 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.83 zł (245.88 €) |
1,404.37 zł (330.49 €) |
+34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,057.91 zł (1,425.60 €) |
12,337.17 zł (2,903.28 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.48 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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