Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 5.5% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 11.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 25.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 1.5% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 13.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 53.1% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (46.74 zł) |
9.41 € (40.00 zł) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (191.22 zł) |
42.36 € (180.00 zł) |
-5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.00 zł) |
7.53 € (32.00 zł) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (10.62 zł) |
3.29 € (14.00 zł) |
+31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (12.75 zł) |
3.53 € (15.00 zł) |
+17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (7.97 zł) |
3.20 € (13.60 zł) |
+70.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (7.37 zł) |
1.70 € (7.24 zł) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (5.13 zł) |
1.50 € (6.37 zł) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (15.11 zł) |
3.51 € (14.92 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.33 zł) |
1.06 € (4.49 zł) |
-15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.74 zł) |
0.60 € (2.53 zł) |
-7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (11.39 zł) |
2.92 € (12.42 zł) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (19.88 zł) |
3.70 € (15.71 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 € (12.89 zł) |
2.60 € (11.06 zł) |
-14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (24.09 zł) |
4.84 € (20.55 zł) |
-14.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (3.73 zł) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
-49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.45 zł) |
0.69 € (2.95 zł) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.09 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
1.16 € (4.93 zł) |
+17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.84 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.35 zł) |
0.45 € (1.92 zł) |
-42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (5.84 zł) |
1.15 € (4.88 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (2.91 zł) |
0.58 € (2.44 zł) |
-16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (21.20 zł) |
5.88 € (25.00 zł) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (4.73 zł) |
1.02 € (4.33 zł) |
-8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 € (9.27 zł) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
-32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (23.37 zł) |
4.65 € (19.75 zł) |
-15.5 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.50 zł) |
0.99 € (4.20 zł) |
-50.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (169.98 zł) |
28.00 € (119.00 zł) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (14.87 zł) |
2.12 € (9.00 zł) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (6.70 zł) |
1.33 € (5.63 zł) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (63.74 zł) |
11.77 € (50.00 zł) |
-21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (27.40 zł) |
5.67 € (24.07 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (127,481.67 zł) |
29,154.78 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-2.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (144,719.21 zł) |
26,960.14 € (114,564.12 zł) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.76 € (487.64 zł) |
255.77 € (1,086.89 zł) |
+122.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.71 € (79.53 zł) |
8.47 € (36.00 zł) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (158.06 zł) |
14.58 € (61.97 zł) |
-60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.22 € (162.40 zł) |
32.89 € (139.77 zł) |
-13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.62 € (62.14 zł) |
18.51 € (78.65 zł) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (31.87 zł) |
6.93 € (29.45 zł) |
-7.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.84 € (1,860.54 zł) |
346.37 € (1,471.85 zł) |
-20.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,649.52 € (45,253.94 zł) |
8,509.96 € (36,162.12 zł) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.37 € (337.28 zł) |
72.22 € (306.89 zł) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.58 € (142.70 zł) |
35.13 € (149.28 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.41 € (328.93 zł) |
78.48 € (333.49 zł) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (392.90 zł) |
86.93 € (369.41 zł) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
934.92 € (3,972.85 zł) |
688.22 € (2,924.51 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (3,137.71 zł) |
557.02 € (2,367.01 zł) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,598.37 € (6,792.10 zł) |
1,165.44 € (4,952.41 zł) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,172.57 € (4,982.71 zł) |
887.70 € (3,772.19 zł) |
-24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (1,466.66 zł) |
334.88 € (1,423.03 zł) |
-3.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.67 € (1,048.18 zł) |
245.88 € (1,044.83 zł) |
-0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,052.95 € (4,474.40 zł) |
1,425.60 € (6,057.91 zł) |
+35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 6.97 | +45.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1020 | 1315 |
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