Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 38.2% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 35.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 28.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 46.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 43.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 37.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (50.27 zł) |
71.62 kr (30.00 zł) |
-40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (335.10 zł) |
358.10 kr (150.00 zł) |
-55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (37.70 zł) |
59.68 kr (25.00 zł) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (29.32 zł) |
28.65 kr (12.00 zł) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (29.32 zł) |
26.26 kr (11.00 zł) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
39.83 kr (16.68 zł) |
27.94 kr (11.71 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.94 kr (8.35 zł) |
13.64 kr (5.71 zł) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.32 kr (7.67 zł) |
12.17 kr (5.10 zł) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.98 kr (20.94 zł) |
30.19 kr (12.65 zł) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.56 kr (9.45 zł) |
8.99 kr (3.77 zł) |
-60.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.88 kr (4.98 zł) |
5.14 kr (2.15 zł) |
-56.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.09 kr (13.86 zł) |
25.60 kr (10.72 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.93 kr (17.98 zł) |
32.59 kr (13.65 zł) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.65 kr (18.70 zł) |
23.60 kr (9.89 zł) |
-47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.05 kr (31.86 zł) |
43.89 kr (18.38 zł) |
-42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.88 kr (5.40 zł) |
4.04 kr (1.69 zł) |
-68.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.66 kr (4.47 zł) |
5.92 kr (2.48 zł) |
-44.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.50 kr (4.82 zł) |
6.58 kr (2.76 zł) |
-42.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.86 kr (6.64 zł) |
10.97 kr (4.60 zł) |
-30.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.02 kr (2.52 zł) |
3.11 kr (1.30 zł) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.85 kr (2.45 zł) |
3.65 kr (1.53 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.92 kr (8.76 zł) |
9.67 kr (4.05 zł) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.12 kr (6.33 zł) |
5.31 kr (2.22 zł) |
-64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
99.00 kr (41.47 zł) |
59.68 kr (25.00 zł) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 kr (7.65 zł) |
8.67 kr (3.63 zł) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.62 kr (8.64 zł) |
12.80 kr (5.36 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.00 kr (28.90 zł) |
42.97 kr (18.00 zł) |
-37.7 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (14.66 zł) |
9.55 kr (4.00 zł) |
-72.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (356.05 zł) |
260.22 kr (109.00 zł) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 kr (23.04 zł) |
19.10 kr (8.00 zł) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (13.48 zł) |
10.76 kr (4.51 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
552.00 kr (231.22 zł) |
95.49 kr (40.00 zł) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.54 kr (32.06 zł) |
60.61 kr (25.39 zł) |
-20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (104,719.93 zł) |
214,858.81 kr (90,000.00 zł) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
239,225.44 kr (100,206.69 zł) |
234,798.75 kr (98,352.44 zł) |
-1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
888.67 kr (372.25 zł) |
2,156.49 kr (903.31 zł) |
+142.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.22 kr (0.51 zł) |
0.64 kr (0.27 zł) |
-47.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
308.72 kr (129.32 zł) |
138.25 kr (57.91 zł) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
366.50 kr (153.52 zł) |
297.35 kr (124.56 zł) |
-18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
248.17 kr (103.95 zł) |
156.73 kr (65.65 zł) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
145.00 kr (60.74 zł) |
59.68 kr (25.00 zł) |
-58.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,353.19 kr (566.82 zł) |
2,928.24 kr (1,226.58 zł) |
+116.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,094.97 kr (11,768.42 zł) |
62,628.13 kr (26,233.65 zł) |
+122.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
863.05 kr (361.52 zł) |
722.36 kr (302.58 zł) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
369.17 kr (154.64 zł) |
342.44 kr (143.44 zł) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
904.77 kr (378.99 zł) |
714.67 kr (299.36 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,225.69 kr (513.42 zł) |
821.81 kr (344.24 zł) |
-33.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,140.94 kr (3,828.96 zł) |
6,331.35 kr (2,652.07 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,854.72 kr (2,871.31 zł) |
5,201.99 kr (2,179.01 zł) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,715.63 kr (6,164.08 zł) |
9,901.82 kr (4,147.67 zł) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,614.90 kr (4,446.36 zł) |
8,011.09 kr (3,355.68 zł) |
-24.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,186.88 kr (2,591.56 zł) |
3,201.99 kr (1,341.25 zł) |
-48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,691.31 kr (1,546.21 zł) |
2,218.75 kr (929.39 zł) |
-39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,402.44 kr (11,478.33 zł) |
11,065.25 kr (4,635.01 zł) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.39 | 7.21 | +202.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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