Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 51.9% higher than in Poland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 70.6% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 126.7% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 58.3% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 89.4% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 59.5% higher than in Poland

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Restaurants	Poland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 zł (10.64 $)	75.18 zł (20.00 $)	+88.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 zł (47.88 $)	281.94 zł (75.00 $)	+56.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	32.00 zł (8.51 $)	42.29 zł (11.25 $)	+32.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	14.00 zł (3.72 $)	22.56 zł (6.00 $)	+61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 zł (3.99 $)	26.31 zł (7.00 $)	+75.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.58 zł (3.61 $)	19.66 zł (5.23 $)	+44.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.23 zł (1.92 $)	9.64 zł (2.56 $)	+33.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.36 zł (1.69 $)	7.85 zł (2.09 $)	+23.5 %
Markets	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.85 zł (3.95 $)	15.05 zł (4.00 $)	+1.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.48 zł (1.19 $)	12.37 zł (3.29 $)	+176.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.50 zł (0.67 $)	7.86 zł (2.09 $)	+213.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.39 zł (3.29 $)	15.91 zł (4.23 $)	+28.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.73 zł (4.18 $)	22.04 zł (5.86 $)	+40.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.99 zł (2.92 $)	20.75 zł (5.52 $)	+88.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	20.59 zł (5.48 $)	27.76 zł (7.38 $)	+34.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.86 zł (0.49 $)	9.01 zł (2.40 $)	+384.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.94 zł (0.78 $)	2.86 zł (0.76 $)	-2.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.06 zł (0.81 $)	7.67 zł (2.04 $)	+150.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.94 zł (1.32 $)	8.38 zł (2.23 $)	+69.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.61 zł (0.43 $)	5.00 zł (1.33 $)	+211.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.94 zł (0.51 $)	5.25 zł (1.40 $)	+171.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.88 zł (1.30 $)	8.29 zł (2.20 $)	+69.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.44 zł (0.65 $)	8.38 zł (2.23 $)	+242.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 zł (6.65 $)	56.39 zł (15.00 $)	+125.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.35 zł (1.16 $)	7.34 zł (1.95 $)	+68.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.21 zł (1.65 $)	13.49 zł (3.59 $)	+117.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.50 zł (5.19 $)	37.59 zł (10.00 $)	+92.8 %
Transportation	Poland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.40 zł (1.17 $)	9.40 zł (2.50 $)	+113.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	119.00 zł (31.66 $)	244.35 zł (65.00 $)	+105.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	9.00 zł (2.39 $)	14.10 zł (3.75 $)	+56.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.63 zł (1.50 $)	10.53 zł (2.80 $)	+86.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	49.00 zł (13.03 $)	112.78 zł (30.00 $)	+130.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.12 zł (6.42 $)	13.18 zł (3.51 $)	-45.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	123,895.00 zł (32,957.43 $)	112,777.29 zł (30,000.00 $)	-9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	114,317.02 zł (30,409.58 $)	97,597.16 zł (25,961.92 $)	-14.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,094.09 zł (291.04 $)	783.15 zł (208.33 $)	-28.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	35.77 zł (9.52 $)	215.26 zł (57.26 $)	+501.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.11 zł (16.52 $)	268.86 zł (71.52 $)	+332.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	139.39 zł (37.08 $)	174.94 zł (46.54 $)	+25.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	78.24 zł (20.81 $)	82.65 zł (21.99 $)	+5.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	29.00 zł (7.71 $)	53.72 zł (14.29 $)	+85.2 %
Childcare	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,472.36 zł (391.66 $)	5,176.83 zł (1,377.09 $)	+251.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	36,436.41 zł (9,692.49 $)	84,995.94 zł (22,609.86 $)	+133.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Poland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	307.58 zł (81.82 $)	195.96 zł (52.13 $)	-36.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	151.96 zł (40.42 $)	160.10 zł (42.59 $)	+5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	333.66 zł (88.76 $)	337.10 zł (89.67 $)	+1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	366.64 zł (97.53 $)	425.70 zł (113.24 $)	+16.1 %
Rent Per Month	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,915.91 zł (775.66 $)	6,544.74 zł (1,740.97 $)	+124.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,360.29 zł (627.86 $)	5,402.74 zł (1,437.19 $)	+128.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,973.51 zł (1,323.01 $)	10,907.94 zł (2,901.63 $)	+119.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,816.54 zł (1,015.24 $)	9,036.66 zł (2,403.85 $)	+136.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,424.73 zł (378.99 $)	1,132.98 zł (301.39 $)	-20.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,041.97 zł (277.18 $)	945.13 zł (251.41 $)	-9.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,995.69 zł (1,594.92 $)	16,313.38 zł (4,339.54 $)	+172.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.98	6.51	-6.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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