Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 8.1% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 19.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 46.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 1.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 0.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 23.1% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (40.29 lei) |
39.09 zł (45.00 lei) |
+11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (184.17 lei) |
173.75 zł (200.00 lei) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (34.53 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (16.11 lei) |
8.69 zł (10.00 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (17.27 lei) |
12.16 zł (14.00 lei) |
-18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 zł (14.79 lei) |
10.49 zł (12.07 lei) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.26 zł (8.35 lei) |
7.27 zł (8.36 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (6.65 lei) |
6.52 zł (7.51 lei) |
+12.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 zł (16.49 lei) |
23.02 zł (26.50 lei) |
+60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (4.95 lei) |
4.15 zł (4.78 lei) |
-3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (2.96 lei) |
3.00 zł (3.46 lei) |
+16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 zł (13.48 lei) |
12.49 zł (14.37 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (18.22 lei) |
15.15 zł (17.44 lei) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (12.71 lei) |
11.62 zł (13.38 lei) |
+5.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.99 zł (23.01 lei) |
18.25 zł (21.01 lei) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (1.95 lei) |
1.95 zł (2.24 lei) |
+15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (3.28 lei) |
2.81 zł (3.23 lei) |
-1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (3.48 lei) |
2.74 zł (3.15 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (5.62 lei) |
3.56 zł (4.10 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (1.66 lei) |
1.61 zł (1.85 lei) |
+11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (2.40 lei) |
1.76 zł (2.02 lei) |
-15.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (5.40 lei) |
3.43 zł (3.94 lei) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (2.79 lei) |
2.98 zł (3.44 lei) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (28.78 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (4.72 lei) |
4.10 zł (4.72 lei) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (7.03 lei) |
6.46 zł (7.43 lei) |
+5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (21.52 lei) |
21.72 zł (25.00 lei) |
+16.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (5.06 lei) |
2.61 zł (3.00 lei) |
-40.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (136.98 lei) |
78.19 zł (90.00 lei) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (9.21 lei) |
3.03 zł (3.49 lei) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (5.56 lei) |
4.19 zł (4.83 lei) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (46.04 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
-34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.98 zł (28.75 lei) |
22.97 zł (26.44 lei) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (143,411.55 lei) |
104,830.67 zł (120,667.21 lei) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (126,273.03 lei) |
101,333.60 zł (116,641.85 lei) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,035.68 zł (1,192.14 lei) |
584.09 zł (672.32 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (40.25 lei) |
31.71 zł (36.50 lei) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.53 zł (68.53 lei) |
35.89 zł (41.31 lei) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
134.17 zł (154.43 lei) |
164.79 zł (189.69 lei) |
+22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.13 zł (85.33 lei) |
72.12 zł (83.01 lei) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (32.23 lei) |
26.06 zł (30.00 lei) |
-6.9 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.67 zł (1,520.18 lei) |
1,659.19 zł (1,909.84 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (37,890.89 lei) |
31,611.10 zł (36,386.52 lei) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
324.77 zł (373.83 lei) |
259.97 zł (299.24 lei) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
158.99 zł (183.01 lei) |
151.62 zł (174.53 lei) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
349.75 zł (402.58 lei) |
292.02 zł (336.14 lei) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.96 zł (464.99 lei) |
340.66 zł (392.12 lei) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,182.12 zł (3,662.83 lei) |
1,748.59 zł (2,012.75 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,507.89 zł (2,886.75 lei) |
1,301.15 zł (1,497.71 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,312.82 zł (6,115.42 lei) |
2,880.39 zł (3,315.53 lei) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,162.15 zł (4,790.91 lei) |
2,126.82 zł (2,448.11 lei) |
-48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,504.61 zł (1,731.91 lei) |
769.71 zł (885.98 lei) |
-48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,077.51 zł (1,240.29 lei) |
564.80 zł (650.13 lei) |
-47.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,495.12 zł (6,325.26 lei) |
3,399.79 zł (3,913.39 lei) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.13 | 7.06 | -1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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