Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 19.2% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 20.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 25.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 22.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 8.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 57.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (37.47 zł) |
854.10 руб (40.00 zł) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (163.92 zł) |
3,843.43 руб (180.00 zł) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (23.42 zł) |
683.28 руб (32.00 zł) |
+36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (9.37 zł) |
298.93 руб (14.00 zł) |
+49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (11.71 zł) |
320.29 руб (15.00 zł) |
+28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.18 руб (9.61 zł) |
290.25 руб (13.59 zł) |
+41.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.93 руб (4.31 zł) |
154.80 руб (7.25 zł) |
+68.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.84 руб (2.01 zł) |
136.44 руб (6.39 zł) |
+218.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.87 руб (16.57 zł) |
318.57 руб (14.92 zł) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.69 руб (2.42 zł) |
95.72 руб (4.48 zł) |
+85.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.66 руб (2.51 zł) |
54.01 руб (2.53 zł) |
+0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.97 руб (6.74 zł) |
265.27 руб (12.42 zł) |
+84.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.29 руб (18.75 zł) |
334.99 руб (15.69 zł) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
188.02 руб (8.81 zł) |
235.70 руб (11.04 zł) |
+25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
361.70 руб (16.94 zł) |
438.90 руб (20.55 zł) |
+21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
65.08 руб (3.05 zł) |
39.93 руб (1.87 zł) |
-38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.23 руб (3.20 zł) |
62.93 руб (2.95 zł) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.76 руб (3.55 zł) |
65.14 руб (3.05 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
114.03 руб (5.34 zł) |
105.33 руб (4.93 zł) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.06 руб (1.41 zł) |
34.08 руб (1.60 zł) |
+13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.13 руб (1.18 zł) |
41.06 руб (1.92 zł) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.86 руб (5.14 zł) |
104.15 руб (4.88 zł) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.53 руб (2.65 zł) |
52.18 руб (2.44 zł) |
-7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (28.10 zł) |
533.81 руб (25.00 zł) |
-11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.88 руб (3.74 zł) |
92.71 руб (4.34 zł) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.93 руб (7.40 zł) |
132.84 руб (6.22 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (11.24 zł) |
420.64 руб (19.70 zł) |
+75.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1.87 zł) |
89.68 руб (4.20 zł) |
+124.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,800.00 руб (131.13 zł) |
2,540.93 руб (119.00 zł) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.00 руб (8.85 zł) |
192.17 руб (9.00 zł) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (2.64 zł) |
120.27 руб (5.63 zł) |
+113.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (23.42 zł) |
1,067.62 руб (50.00 zł) |
+113.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.40 руб (10.56 zł) |
514.07 руб (24.08 zł) |
+128.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (140,499.53 zł) |
2,645,346.95 руб (123,890.00 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,846,340.83 руб (133,303.18 zł) |
2,446,217.18 руб (114,564.12 zł) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,697.02 руб (454.14 zł) |
23,207.64 руб (1,086.89 zł) |
+139.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.87 руб (23.97 zł) |
767.93 руб (35.96 zł) |
+50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.36 руб (29.05 zł) |
1,320.53 руб (61.84 zł) |
+112.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,217.11 руб (150.67 zł) |
2,985.34 руб (139.81 zł) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.83 руб (79.14 zł) |
1,690.52 руб (79.17 zł) |
+0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (21.07 zł) |
638.44 руб (29.90 zł) |
+41.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,478.69 руб (1,521.08 zł) |
31,427.42 руб (1,471.85 zł) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (32,811.11 zł) |
772,147.55 руб (36,162.12 zł) |
+10.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,396.01 руб (299.55 zł) |
6,552.86 руб (306.89 zł) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.11 руб (170.01 zł) |
3,194.63 руб (149.61 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,174.19 руб (429.66 zł) |
7,130.03 руб (333.92 zł) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,124.85 руб (427.35 zł) |
7,904.33 руб (370.18 zł) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,556.12 руб (2,227.20 zł) |
62,474.17 руб (2,925.86 zł) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,756.49 руб (1,487.26 zł) |
50,510.17 руб (2,365.55 zł) |
+59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
97,086.17 руб (4,546.85 zł) |
105,749.24 руб (4,952.57 zł) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,705.28 руб (2,889.85 zł) |
80,545.78 руб (3,772.21 zł) |
+30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,868.72 руб (1,117.85 zł) |
30,387.02 руб (1,423.12 zł) |
+27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,750.65 руб (737.65 zł) |
22,311.11 руб (1,044.90 zł) |
+41.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,230.33 руб (3,195.44 zł) |
129,374.61 руб (6,059.02 zł) |
+89.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 | 6.96 | -58.0 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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