Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Poland are 32.0% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poland are 29.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 22.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 39.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 38.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 36.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (46.58 zł) |
90.17 kr (35.00 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (310.54 zł) |
386.42 kr (150.00 zł) |
-51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (34.94 zł) |
69.56 kr (27.00 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (27.17 zł) |
30.91 kr (12.00 zł) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (27.17 zł) |
30.91 kr (12.00 zł) |
-55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.73 kr (15.81 zł) |
30.73 kr (11.93 zł) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.29 kr (7.88 zł) |
15.61 kr (6.06 zł) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.44 kr (7.16 zł) |
13.57 kr (5.27 zł) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.86 kr (20.52 zł) |
34.78 kr (13.50 zł) |
-34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.14 kr (8.98 zł) |
10.21 kr (3.96 zł) |
-55.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.82 kr (4.98 zł) |
5.84 kr (2.27 zł) |
-54.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
34.94 kr (13.56 zł) |
29.42 kr (11.42 zł) |
-15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.96 kr (17.45 zł) |
37.42 kr (14.53 zł) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.46 kr (18.42 zł) |
26.60 kr (10.32 zł) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
76.50 kr (29.69 zł) |
48.85 kr (18.96 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.09 kr (5.08 zł) |
4.37 kr (1.70 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.96 kr (4.25 zł) |
6.78 kr (2.63 zł) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.73 kr (4.55 zł) |
7.31 kr (2.84 zł) |
-37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 kr (6.63 zł) |
13.50 kr (5.24 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.26 kr (2.43 zł) |
3.47 kr (1.35 zł) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.13 kr (2.38 zł) |
4.37 kr (1.70 zł) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.29 kr (8.26 zł) |
10.87 kr (4.22 zł) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.24 kr (5.91 zł) |
5.93 kr (2.30 zł) |
-61.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (38.82 zł) |
64.40 kr (25.00 zł) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.48 kr (7.17 zł) |
9.66 kr (3.75 zł) |
-47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 kr (8.07 zł) |
14.51 kr (5.63 zł) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (27.17 zł) |
46.37 kr (18.00 zł) |
-33.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (13.59 zł) |
10.82 kr (4.20 zł) |
-69.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (324.13 zł) |
283.38 kr (110.00 zł) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (23.29 zł) |
20.61 kr (8.00 zł) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (12.49 zł) |
12.44 kr (4.83 zł) |
-61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 kr (225.14 zł) |
103.05 kr (40.00 zł) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.50 kr (29.69 zł) |
65.14 kr (25.29 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (97,043.77 zł) |
241,244.23 kr (93,645.00 zł) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
252,554.80 kr (98,035.48 zł) |
259,433.37 kr (100,705.57 zł) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
933.86 kr (362.50 zł) |
2,489.11 kr (966.21 zł) |
+166.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.24 kr (0.48 zł) |
0.73 kr (0.28 zł) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
310.59 kr (120.56 zł) |
150.19 kr (58.30 zł) |
-51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
374.93 kr (145.54 zł) |
325.57 kr (126.38 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
261.41 kr (101.47 zł) |
173.56 kr (67.37 zł) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
149.00 kr (57.84 zł) |
64.40 kr (25.00 zł) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,357.39 kr (526.91 zł) |
3,224.42 kr (1,251.64 zł) |
+137.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,494.97 kr (10,672.86 zł) |
63,092.66 kr (24,491.00 zł) |
+129.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.51 kr (343.73 zł) |
775.52 kr (301.04 zł) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
379.88 kr (147.46 zł) |
365.99 kr (142.07 zł) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
920.46 kr (357.30 zł) |
785.72 kr (305.00 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,276.29 kr (495.43 zł) |
892.17 kr (346.32 zł) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,149.93 kr (3,551.77 zł) |
6,813.27 kr (2,644.74 zł) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,964.51 kr (2,703.45 zł) |
5,602.26 kr (2,174.66 zł) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,698.22 kr (5,705.48 zł) |
10,901.26 kr (4,231.60 zł) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,656.20 kr (4,136.47 zł) |
8,816.48 kr (3,422.34 zł) |
-17.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,841.46 kr (2,267.51 zł) |
3,352.69 kr (1,301.43 zł) |
-42.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,454.33 kr (1,340.89 zł) |
2,341.88 kr (909.06 zł) |
-32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,639.32 kr (10,728.90 zł) |
12,350.94 kr (4,794.33 zł) |
-55.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.66 | 7.46 | +180.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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