Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 13.5% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 23.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 65.6% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 4.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 3.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 26.7% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (41.98 zł) |
47.64 lei (40.00 zł) |
-4.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (184.70 zł) |
214.40 lei (180.00 zł) |
-2.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (29.38 zł) |
38.12 lei (32.00 zł) |
+8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (9.86 zł) |
16.68 lei (14.00 zł) |
+41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (12.59 zł) |
17.87 lei (15.00 zł) |
+19.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (10.53 zł) |
16.20 lei (13.60 zł) |
+29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (7.40 zł) |
8.63 lei (7.24 zł) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.05 lei (6.76 zł) |
7.59 lei (6.37 zł) |
-5.7 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (22.02 zł) |
17.77 lei (14.92 zł) |
-32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (4.13 zł) |
5.34 lei (4.49 zł) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (2.93 zł) |
3.01 lei (2.53 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (12.03 zł) |
14.80 lei (12.42 zł) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (14.84 zł) |
18.71 lei (15.71 zł) |
+5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (11.23 zł) |
13.17 lei (11.06 zł) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (18.45 zł) |
24.48 lei (20.55 zł) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (1.97 zł) |
2.22 lei (1.87 zł) |
-5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (2.72 zł) |
3.51 lei (2.95 zł) |
+8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (2.69 zł) |
3.63 lei (3.05 zł) |
+13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (3.67 zł) |
5.88 lei (4.93 zł) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (1.56 zł) |
1.90 lei (1.60 zł) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (1.67 zł) |
2.29 lei (1.92 zł) |
+15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (3.48 zł) |
5.81 lei (4.88 zł) |
+40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (3.09 zł) |
2.91 lei (2.44 zł) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (25.19 zł) |
29.78 lei (25.00 zł) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (4.16 zł) |
5.16 lei (4.33 zł) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (6.49 zł) |
7.41 lei (6.22 zł) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (22.67 zł) |
23.52 lei (19.75 zł) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (2.94 zł) |
5.00 lei (4.20 zł) |
+42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (83.96 zł) |
141.74 lei (119.00 zł) |
+41.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (3.35 zł) |
10.72 lei (9.00 zł) |
+168.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (4.73 zł) |
6.71 lei (5.63 zł) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (28.08 zł) |
59.55 lei (50.00 zł) |
+78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (22.31 zł) |
28.67 lei (24.07 zł) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,800.49 lei (103,098.67 zł) |
147,564.97 lei (123,890.00 zł) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,961.49 lei (99,875.59 zł) |
136,456.95 lei (114,564.12 zł) |
+14.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.30 lei (592.14 zł) |
1,294.59 lei (1,086.89 zł) |
+83.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (30.38 zł) |
42.87 lei (36.00 zł) |
+18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (35.94 zł) |
73.81 lei (61.97 zł) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (162.67 zł) |
166.48 lei (139.77 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (73.11 zł) |
93.68 lei (78.65 zł) |
+7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (29.38 zł) |
35.08 lei (29.45 zł) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.71 lei (1,821.60 zł) |
1,753.11 lei (1,471.85 zł) |
-19.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,633.67 lei (36,633.19 zł) |
43,072.58 lei (36,162.12 zł) |
-1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (253.58 zł) |
365.54 lei (306.89 zł) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (151.09 zł) |
177.81 lei (149.28 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.43 lei (302.60 zł) |
397.22 lei (333.49 zł) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (341.40 zł) |
440.01 lei (369.41 zł) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,154.58 lei (1,808.91 zł) |
3,483.37 lei (2,924.51 zł) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.62 lei (1,328.71 zł) |
2,819.34 lei (2,367.01 zł) |
+78.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,691.96 lei (3,099.63 zł) |
5,898.80 lei (4,952.41 zł) |
+59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.98 lei (2,229.02 zł) |
4,493.04 lei (3,772.19 zł) |
+69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.98 lei (873.97 zł) |
1,694.97 lei (1,423.03 zł) |
+62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
733.18 lei (615.55 zł) |
1,244.50 lei (1,044.83 zł) |
+69.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,624.14 lei (3,882.25 zł) |
7,215.56 lei (6,057.91 zł) |
+56.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.97 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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