Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 64.9% higher than in Poland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 85.3% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 145.4% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 72.0% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 103.7% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 62.1% higher than in Poland

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Restaurants	Poland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 zł (9.84 $)	81.29 zł (20.00 $)	+103.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 zł (44.28 $)	304.85 zł (75.00 $)	+69.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 zł (7.38 $)	44.71 zł (11.00 $)	+49.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	14.00 zł (3.44 $)	24.39 zł (6.00 $)	+74.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 zł (3.69 $)	28.45 zł (7.00 $)	+89.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.52 zł (3.33 $)	21.04 zł (5.18 $)	+55.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.31 zł (1.80 $)	10.32 zł (2.54 $)	+41.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.40 zł (1.57 $)	8.40 zł (2.07 $)	+31.3 %
Markets	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.74 zł (3.63 $)	16.26 zł (4.00 $)	+10.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.43 zł (1.09 $)	13.31 zł (3.27 $)	+200.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.52 zł (0.62 $)	8.46 zł (2.08 $)	+236.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.22 zł (3.01 $)	15.25 zł (3.75 $)	+24.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.94 zł (3.92 $)	23.85 zł (5.87 $)	+49.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.97 zł (2.70 $)	22.16 zł (5.45 $)	+102.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	20.53 zł (5.05 $)	29.59 zł (7.28 $)	+44.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.78 zł (0.44 $)	9.70 zł (2.39 $)	+444.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.94 zł (0.72 $)	3.09 zł (0.76 $)	+5.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.12 zł (0.77 $)	8.29 zł (2.04 $)	+166.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.89 zł (1.20 $)	9.07 zł (2.23 $)	+85.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.56 zł (0.38 $)	5.46 zł (1.34 $)	+251.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.02 zł (0.50 $)	5.67 zł (1.40 $)	+181.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.87 zł (1.20 $)	8.90 zł (2.19 $)	+82.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.47 zł (0.61 $)	8.99 zł (2.21 $)	+264.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 zł (6.15 $)	60.97 zł (15.00 $)	+143.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.24 zł (1.04 $)	7.70 zł (1.89 $)	+81.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.11 zł (1.50 $)	14.40 zł (3.54 $)	+135.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.00 zł (4.67 $)	40.65 zł (10.00 $)	+113.9 %
Transportation	Poland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.40 zł (1.08 $)	10.16 zł (2.50 $)	+131.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	119.00 zł (29.28 $)	264.21 zł (65.00 $)	+122.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 zł (1.97 $)	15.24 zł (3.75 $)	+90.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 zł (1.19 $)	11.38 zł (2.80 $)	+135.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	44.50 zł (10.95 $)	121.94 zł (30.00 $)	+174.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.62 zł (6.06 $)	14.64 zł (3.60 $)	-40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	124,590.00 zł (30,651.49 $)	136,902.85 zł (33,680.68 $)	+9.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	112,383.85 zł (27,648.55 $)	106,423.56 zł (26,182.20 $)	-5.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,072.99 zł (263.98 $)	841.60 zł (207.05 $)	-21.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	35.68 zł (8.78 $)	226.78 zł (55.79 $)	+535.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.83 zł (15.21 $)	288.81 zł (71.05 $)	+367.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139.23 zł (34.25 $)	190.31 zł (46.82 $)	+36.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	79.18 zł (19.48 $)	84.97 zł (20.90 $)	+7.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	29.00 zł (7.13 $)	56.91 zł (14.00 $)	+96.2 %
Childcare	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,466.23 zł (360.72 $)	5,618.34 zł (1,382.22 $)	+283.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	35,257.66 zł (8,674.05 $)	92,353.65 zł (22,720.74 $)	+161.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Poland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	302.97 zł (74.54 $)	212.54 zł (52.29 $)	-29.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	150.17 zł (36.95 $)	173.94 zł (42.79 $)	+15.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	330.37 zł (81.28 $)	362.89 zł (89.28 $)	+9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	371.73 zł (91.45 $)	463.74 zł (114.09 $)	+24.8 %
Rent Per Month	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,020.49 zł (743.10 $)	7,162.44 zł (1,762.10 $)	+137.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,416.35 zł (594.47 $)	5,903.31 zł (1,452.33 $)	+144.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,941.42 zł (1,215.68 $)	11,999.77 zł (2,952.17 $)	+142.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,822.52 zł (940.41 $)	9,788.48 zł (2,408.15 $)	+156.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,441.44 zł (354.62 $)	1,358.28 zł (334.16 $)	-5.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,045.58 zł (257.23 $)	1,067.58 zł (262.64 $)	+2.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,996.15 zł (1,475.17 $)	18,007.26 zł (4,430.13 $)	+200.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.96	6.57	-5.7 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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