Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 8.8% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 24.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 87.9% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 1.2% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 0.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 30.0% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (39.15 zł) |
40.23 lei (35.00 zł) |
-10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (174.01 zł) |
183.90 lei (160.00 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
34.48 lei (30.00 zł) |
+14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (8.70 zł) |
16.09 lei (14.00 zł) |
+60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (12.18 zł) |
17.24 lei (15.00 zł) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.07 lei (10.50 zł) |
14.76 lei (12.85 zł) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 lei (7.28 zł) |
8.34 lei (7.26 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.51 lei (6.53 zł) |
6.64 lei (5.78 zł) |
-11.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.50 lei (23.06 zł) |
16.47 lei (14.33 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (4.16 zł) |
4.94 lei (4.30 zł) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.46 lei (3.01 zł) |
2.96 lei (2.57 zł) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (12.50 zł) |
13.46 lei (11.71 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.44 lei (15.18 zł) |
18.20 lei (15.83 zł) |
+4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (11.64 zł) |
12.69 lei (11.04 zł) |
-5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.01 lei (18.28 zł) |
22.98 lei (19.99 zł) |
+9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (1.95 zł) |
1.95 lei (1.69 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (2.81 zł) |
3.27 lei (2.85 zł) |
+1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (2.74 zł) |
3.48 lei (3.03 zł) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (3.57 zł) |
5.61 lei (4.88 zł) |
+36.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (1.61 zł) |
1.65 lei (1.44 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (1.76 zł) |
2.40 lei (2.09 zł) |
+18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (3.43 zł) |
5.40 lei (4.69 zł) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (2.99 zł) |
2.78 lei (2.42 zł) |
-19.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
28.73 lei (25.00 zł) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (4.11 zł) |
4.71 lei (4.10 zł) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 lei (6.46 zł) |
7.02 lei (6.11 zł) |
-5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (21.75 zł) |
21.49 lei (18.70 zł) |
-14.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.61 zł) |
5.06 lei (4.40 zł) |
+68.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (78.30 zł) |
136.78 lei (119.00 zł) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (3.04 zł) |
9.20 lei (8.00 zł) |
+163.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (4.20 zł) |
5.55 lei (4.83 zł) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
45.98 lei (40.00 zł) |
+53.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (23.00 zł) |
28.71 lei (24.98 zł) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,723.47 lei (105,033.05 zł) |
143,201.95 lei (124,590.00 zł) |
+18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,680.22 lei (101,515.30 zł) |
126,088.48 lei (109,700.77 zł) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
672.33 lei (584.95 zł) |
1,190.40 lei (1,035.68 zł) |
+77.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.50 lei (31.76 zł) |
40.19 lei (34.97 zł) |
+10.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.31 lei (35.94 zł) |
68.43 lei (59.53 zł) |
+65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.69 lei (165.04 zł) |
154.21 lei (134.17 zł) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (72.23 zł) |
85.21 lei (74.13 zł) |
+2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (26.10 zł) |
32.18 lei (28.00 zł) |
+7.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,909.84 lei (1,661.62 zł) |
1,517.96 lei (1,320.67 zł) |
-20.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,387.85 lei (31,658.52 zł) |
37,835.51 lei (32,918.03 zł) |
+4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.25 lei (260.35 zł) |
373.28 lei (324.77 zł) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.54 lei (151.85 zł) |
182.75 lei (158.99 zł) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.15 lei (292.46 zł) |
402.52 lei (350.20 zł) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.13 lei (341.17 zł) |
464.31 lei (403.96 zł) |
+18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,013.04 lei (1,751.40 zł) |
3,657.54 lei (3,182.17 zł) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,497.94 lei (1,303.26 zł) |
2,882.56 lei (2,507.92 zł) |
+92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,316.09 lei (2,885.10 zł) |
6,106.57 lei (5,312.90 zł) |
+84.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,448.53 lei (2,130.30 zł) |
4,783.97 lei (4,162.19 zł) |
+95.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
886.17 lei (771.00 zł) |
1,729.38 lei (1,504.61 zł) |
+95.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
650.27 lei (565.75 zł) |
1,238.48 lei (1,077.52 zł) |
+90.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,913.51 lei (3,404.87 zł) |
6,316.05 lei (5,495.16 zł) |
+61.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 7.13 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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