Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 12.0% lower than in Slovakia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 3.3% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 27.3% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 1.3% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 21.3% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 17.3% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (34.60 zł) |
8.09 € (35.00 zł) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (173.00 zł) |
36.99 € (160.00 zł) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.60 zł) |
6.94 € (30.00 zł) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (8.65 zł) |
3.24 € (14.00 zł) |
+61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.81 zł) |
3.47 € (15.00 zł) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (9.96 zł) |
2.97 € (12.85 zł) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (7.09 zł) |
1.68 € (7.26 zł) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 € (5.94 zł) |
1.34 € (5.78 zł) |
-2.7 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.80 € (16.43 zł) |
3.31 € (14.33 zł) |
-12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (5.60 zł) |
0.99 € (4.30 zł) |
-23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.32 zł) |
0.60 € (2.57 zł) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (13.94 zł) |
2.71 € (11.71 zł) |
-16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.43 € (23.50 zł) |
3.66 € (15.83 zł) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.16 € (13.68 zł) |
2.55 € (11.04 zł) |
-19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.10 € (22.05 zł) |
4.62 € (19.99 zł) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.13 zł) |
0.39 € (1.69 zł) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.34 zł) |
0.66 € (2.85 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (3.96 zł) |
0.70 € (3.03 zł) |
-23.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 € (7.43 zł) |
1.13 € (4.88 zł) |
-34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.45 zł) |
0.33 € (1.44 zł) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 € (2.48 zł) |
0.48 € (2.09 zł) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 € (5.42 zł) |
1.09 € (4.69 zł) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.24 zł) |
0.56 € (2.42 zł) |
-25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (21.63 zł) |
5.78 € (25.00 zł) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (3.92 zł) |
0.95 € (4.10 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (6.17 zł) |
1.41 € (6.11 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (21.63 zł) |
4.32 € (18.70 zł) |
-13.5 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (4.33 zł) |
1.02 € (4.40 zł) |
+1.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (129.75 zł) |
27.51 € (119.00 zł) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.98 zł) |
1.85 € (8.00 zł) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.96 zł) |
1.12 € (4.83 zł) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (51.90 zł) |
9.25 € (40.00 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (26.47 zł) |
5.77 € (24.98 zł) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,290.00 € (100,730.79 zł) |
28,806.49 € (124,590.00 zł) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,930.00 € (99,173.77 zł) |
25,363.95 € (109,700.77 zł) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.53 € (984.09 zł) |
239.46 € (1,035.68 zł) |
+5.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.81 € (128.93 zł) |
8.08 € (34.97 zł) |
-72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.04 € (78.02 zł) |
13.76 € (59.53 zł) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.34 € (157.17 zł) |
31.02 € (134.17 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.28 € (61.75 zł) |
17.14 € (74.13 zł) |
+20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (34.60 zł) |
6.47 € (28.00 zł) |
-19.1 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
471.82 € (2,040.65 zł) |
305.35 € (1,320.67 zł) |
-35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,064.44 € (43,529.39 zł) |
7,610.99 € (32,918.03 zł) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.76 € (275.75 zł) |
75.09 € (324.77 zł) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.37 € (139.98 zł) |
36.76 € (158.99 zł) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.65 € (327.20 zł) |
80.97 € (350.20 zł) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.81 € (384.11 zł) |
93.40 € (403.96 zł) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
590.45 € (2,553.74 zł) |
735.75 € (3,182.17 zł) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
478.17 € (2,068.11 zł) |
579.86 € (2,507.92 zł) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
956.92 € (4,138.76 zł) |
1,228.40 € (5,312.90 zł) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
727.19 € (3,145.13 zł) |
962.34 € (4,162.19 zł) |
+32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
343.35 € (1,485.03 zł) |
347.88 € (1,504.61 zł) |
+1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
256.78 € (1,110.58 zł) |
249.13 € (1,077.52 zł) |
-3.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,119.53 € (4,842.04 zł) |
1,270.54 € (5,495.16 zł) |
+13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 7.13 | +70.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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