Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 72.3% higher than in Poland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 85.4% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 114.9% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 91.8% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 106.0% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 87.7% higher than in Poland

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Restaurants	Poland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 zł (8.69 $)	80.57 zł (20.00 $)	+130.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 zł (39.72 $)	302.13 zł (75.00 $)	+88.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 zł (7.45 $)	43.83 zł (10.88 $)	+46.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	14.00 zł (3.48 $)	24.17 zł (6.00 $)	+72.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 zł (3.72 $)	28.20 zł (7.00 $)	+88.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	12.80 zł (3.18 $)	20.55 zł (5.10 $)	+60.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.29 zł (1.81 $)	10.02 zł (2.49 $)	+37.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.78 zł (1.44 $)	8.31 zł (2.06 $)	+43.8 %
Markets	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.31 zł (3.55 $)	16.14 zł (4.01 $)	+12.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.29 zł (1.07 $)	13.02 zł (3.23 $)	+203.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.58 zł (0.64 $)	8.35 zł (2.07 $)	+223.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.73 zł (2.91 $)	14.99 zł (3.72 $)	+27.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.82 zł (3.93 $)	23.52 zł (5.84 $)	+48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.04 zł (2.74 $)	22.18 zł (5.51 $)	+100.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	19.96 zł (4.96 $)	29.35 zł (7.29 $)	+47.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.69 zł (0.42 $)	9.70 zł (2.41 $)	+474.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.84 zł (0.71 $)	3.07 zł (0.76 $)	+8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.03 zł (0.75 $)	8.21 zł (2.04 $)	+170.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.83 zł (1.20 $)	8.96 zł (2.22 $)	+85.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.44 zł (0.36 $)	5.51 zł (1.37 $)	+282.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.10 zł (0.52 $)	5.56 zł (1.38 $)	+165.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.69 zł (1.17 $)	8.69 zł (2.16 $)	+85.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.42 zł (0.60 $)	8.81 zł (2.19 $)	+264.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 zł (6.21 $)	60.43 zł (15.00 $)	+141.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 zł (1.01 $)	7.14 zł (1.77 $)	+74.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.12 zł (1.52 $)	14.34 zł (3.56 $)	+134.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.50 zł (4.59 $)	40.28 zł (10.00 $)	+117.7 %
Transportation	Poland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.40 zł (1.09 $)	10.07 zł (2.50 $)	+128.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	119.00 zł (29.54 $)	290.04 zł (72.00 $)	+143.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 zł (1.99 $)	15.11 zł (3.75 $)	+88.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 zł (1.20 $)	11.28 zł (2.80 $)	+133.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 zł (9.93 $)	120.85 zł (30.00 $)	+202.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.99 zł (6.20 $)	14.72 zł (3.65 $)	-41.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	124,500.00 zł (30,905.96 $)	132,935.52 zł (33,000.00 $)	+6.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	109,248.66 zł (27,119.96 $)	105,101.90 zł (26,090.56 $)	-3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,044.94 zł (259.40 $)	830.94 zł (206.27 $)	-20.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	35.16 zł (8.73 $)	211.31 zł (52.46 $)	+501.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	59.67 zł (14.81 $)	286.33 zł (71.08 $)	+379.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	133.52 zł (33.14 $)	192.21 zł (47.72 $)	+44.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	73.99 zł (18.37 $)	90.52 zł (22.47 $)	+22.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	28.00 zł (6.95 $)	56.40 zł (14.00 $)	+101.4 %
Childcare	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,333.82 zł (331.11 $)	5,535.07 zł (1,374.03 $)	+315.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	32,738.83 zł (8,127.11 $)	92,577.96 zł (22,981.61 $)	+182.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Poland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	338.97 zł (84.15 $)	211.64 zł (52.54 $)	-37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	171.04 zł (42.46 $)	175.79 zł (43.64 $)	+2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	377.76 zł (93.77 $)	358.60 zł (89.02 $)	-5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	453.09 zł (112.48 $)	464.67 zł (115.35 $)	+2.6 %
Rent Per Month	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,397.20 zł (843.32 $)	7,187.79 zł (1,784.30 $)	+111.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,655.54 zł (659.21 $)	5,905.09 zł (1,465.88 $)	+122.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,743.26 zł (1,425.71 $)	12,039.12 zł (2,988.60 $)	+109.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,445.15 zł (1,103.47 $)	9,771.63 zł (2,425.72 $)	+119.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,624.52 zł (403.27 $)	1,413.60 zł (350.91 $)	-13.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,129.83 zł (280.47 $)	1,100.24 zł (273.12 $)	-2.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,282.93 zł (1,311.44 $)	18,381.81 zł (4,563.11 $)	+247.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.30	6.57	-10.0 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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