Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 28.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 16.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 33.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 40.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.3% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (55.04 zł) |
101.75 kr (40.00 zł) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (314.49 zł) |
457.88 kr (180.00 zł) |
-42.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (42.85 zł) |
81.40 kr (32.00 zł) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (29.48 zł) |
35.61 kr (14.00 zł) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (29.48 zł) |
38.16 kr (15.00 zł) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.81 kr (17.61 zł) |
34.59 kr (13.60 zł) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (10.45 zł) |
18.42 kr (7.24 zł) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (8.69 zł) |
16.20 kr (6.37 zł) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.63 kr (23.84 zł) |
37.90 kr (14.90 zł) |
-37.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (10.30 zł) |
11.39 kr (4.48 zł) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (6.39 zł) |
6.43 kr (2.53 zł) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (16.45 zł) |
31.62 kr (12.43 zł) |
-24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (20.42 zł) |
39.96 kr (15.71 zł) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (21.00 zł) |
28.14 kr (11.06 zł) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (31.89 zł) |
52.29 kr (20.55 zł) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (5.40 zł) |
4.76 kr (1.87 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (4.65 zł) |
7.50 kr (2.95 zł) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (5.35 zł) |
7.76 kr (3.05 zł) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (7.61 zł) |
12.55 kr (4.93 zł) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (3.03 zł) |
4.06 kr (1.60 zł) |
-47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (3.00 zł) |
4.89 kr (1.92 zł) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (8.86 zł) |
12.41 kr (4.88 zł) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.12 kr (5.55 zł) |
6.22 kr (2.44 zł) |
-56.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (43.05 zł) |
63.60 kr (25.00 zł) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (7.73 zł) |
11.04 kr (4.34 zł) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (8.23 zł) |
15.83 kr (6.22 zł) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (28.70 zł) |
50.24 kr (19.75 zł) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (14.15 zł) |
10.68 kr (4.20 zł) |
-70.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (334.15 zł) |
302.71 kr (119.00 zł) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (23.98 zł) |
22.89 kr (9.00 zł) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (12.65 zł) |
14.33 kr (5.63 zł) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (234.88 zł) |
127.19 kr (50.00 zł) |
-78.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.73 kr (27.81 zł) |
61.24 kr (24.07 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (121,471.74 zł) |
315,151.57 kr (123,890.00 zł) |
+2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (128,078.76 zł) |
291,428.38 kr (114,564.12 zł) |
-10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (474.82 zł) |
2,771.31 kr (1,089.43 zł) |
+129.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (107.77 zł) |
91.56 kr (35.99 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (143.01 zł) |
157.93 kr (62.08 zł) |
-56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.98 kr (154.88 zł) |
356.62 kr (140.19 zł) |
-9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (104.42 zł) |
200.07 kr (78.65 zł) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (62.50 zł) |
76.06 kr (29.90 zł) |
-52.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (576.19 zł) |
3,744.08 kr (1,471.85 zł) |
+155.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (9,686.97 zł) |
91,989.26 kr (36,162.12 zł) |
+273.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (346.53 zł) |
780.67 kr (306.89 zł) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (154.75 zł) |
379.74 kr (149.28 zł) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (381.31 zł) |
848.32 kr (333.49 zł) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (548.26 zł) |
939.72 kr (369.41 zł) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.55 kr (3,566.93 zł) |
7,430.61 kr (2,921.07 zł) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.53 kr (2,798.78 zł) |
6,030.52 kr (2,370.67 zł) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (5,883.91 zł) |
12,586.59 kr (4,947.95 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.19 kr (4,511.43 zł) |
9,595.96 kr (3,772.29 zł) |
-16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,422.48 kr (2,131.65 zł) |
3,629.25 kr (1,426.70 zł) |
-33.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (1,395.00 zł) |
2,660.75 kr (1,045.97 zł) |
-25.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,155.16 kr (11,854.37 zł) |
15,424.66 kr (6,063.63 zł) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 6.97 | +54.3 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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