Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 7.1% lower than in Slovakia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 2.6% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 13.9% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 11.5% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 20.4% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 25.7% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (34.23 zł) |
9.35 € (40.00 zł) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (171.13 zł) |
42.07 € (180.00 zł) |
+5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (34.23 zł) |
7.48 € (32.00 zł) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (8.56 zł) |
3.27 € (14.00 zł) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.70 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
+40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 € (10.50 zł) |
3.17 € (13.58 zł) |
+29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (7.35 zł) |
1.69 € (7.23 zł) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (6.02 zł) |
1.49 € (6.36 zł) |
+5.7 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.72 € (15.91 zł) |
3.47 € (14.85 zł) |
-6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.27 zł) |
1.05 € (4.48 zł) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.33 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.24 € (13.87 zł) |
2.89 € (12.39 zł) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (24.86 zł) |
3.68 € (15.73 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 € (13.20 zł) |
2.57 € (10.99 zł) |
-16.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 € (21.35 zł) |
4.81 € (20.59 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 € (3.25 zł) |
0.43 € (1.86 zł) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.34 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (4.02 zł) |
0.71 € (3.06 zł) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (7.73 zł) |
1.16 € (4.94 zł) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.76 zł) |
0.38 € (1.61 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (2.91 zł) |
0.45 € (1.94 zł) |
-33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (5.66 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.36 zł) |
0.57 € (2.44 zł) |
-27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (21.39 zł) |
5.84 € (25.00 zł) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (4.08 zł) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (7.02 zł) |
1.45 € (6.21 zł) |
-11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (22.25 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-12.3 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (4.28 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
+2.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (128.35 zł) |
27.82 € (119.00 zł) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.83 zł) |
2.10 € (9.00 zł) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (7.57 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (85.56 zł) |
11.45 € (49.00 zł) |
-42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (25.15 zł) |
5.64 € (24.12 zł) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,750.00 € (101,606.94 zł) |
28,959.70 € (123,895.00 zł) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,785.86 € (106,038.56 zł) |
26,720.90 € (114,317.02 zł) |
+7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223.93 € (958.01 zł) |
255.74 € (1,094.09 zł) |
+14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.81 € (106.13 zł) |
8.36 € (35.77 zł) |
-66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.84 € (76.31 zł) |
14.52 € (62.11 zł) |
-18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (163.98 zł) |
32.54 € (139.22 zł) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.96 € (59.71 zł) |
18.29 € (78.24 zł) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (35.08 zł) |
6.78 € (29.00 zł) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
466.39 € (1,995.30 zł) |
344.16 € (1,472.36 zł) |
-26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,851.67 € (37,869.09 zł) |
8,516.79 € (36,436.41 zł) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.71 € (264.01 zł) |
71.89 € (307.58 zł) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.45 € (138.83 zł) |
35.52 € (151.96 zł) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.25 € (309.12 zł) |
77.99 € (333.66 zł) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.49 € (357.18 zł) |
85.70 € (366.64 zł) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.67 € (2,625.39 zł) |
681.58 € (2,915.91 zł) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.12 € (2,109.65 zł) |
551.70 € (2,360.29 zł) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,006.58 € (4,306.33 zł) |
1,162.53 € (4,973.51 zł) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
773.92 € (3,310.97 zł) |
892.09 € (3,816.54 zł) |
+15.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
331.27 € (1,417.23 zł) |
333.02 € (1,424.73 zł) |
+0.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.26 € (1,079.23 zł) |
243.55 € (1,041.97 zł) |
-3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,145.14 € (4,899.12 zł) |
1,401.46 € (5,995.69 zł) |
+22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 6.98 | +62.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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