Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,619.3$ (9,899.4zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 794.8$ (3,003.9zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 34.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 56.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 zł | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 zł | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.00 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.00 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 zł | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 13.56 zł | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.23 zł | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.36 zł | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.85 zł | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.48 zł | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.50 zł | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.39 zł | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.73 zł | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.99 zł | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.59 zł | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.86 zł | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.94 zł | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.06 zł | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.94 zł | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.61 zł | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.94 zł | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.88 zł | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.44 zł | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 25.00 zł | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.35 zł | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.21 zł | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.50 zł | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.40 zł | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 119.00 zł | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 zł | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 zł | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 49.00 zł | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.12 zł | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 123,895.00 zł | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 114,317.02 zł | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,094.09 zł | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.77 zł | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.11 zł | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 139.22 zł | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 78.24 zł | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 29.00 zł | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,472.36 zł | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 36,436.41 zł | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 307.58 zł | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 151.96 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 333.66 zł | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 366.64 zł | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,916.03 zł | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,356.47 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,973.68 zł | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,816.60 zł | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,424.80 zł | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,042.03 zł | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,001.86 zł | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13569 entries in the past 12 months by 1286 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Poland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Warsaw | 47.7 | 27.3 | 38.8 | 42.3 | 44.9 | 96.4 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.7 | 21.7 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 44.6 | 106.2 | |
| Gdansk | 44.5 | 19.6 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 43.6 | 98.8 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.8 | 20.5 | 33.6 | 39.9 | 42.9 | 88.6 | |
| Poznan | 42.4 | 17.6 | 31.5 | 38.3 | 40.2 | 107.2 | |
| Lodz | 41.8 | 14.8 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 97.8 | |
| Katowice | 40.1 | 13.7 | 28.6 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 102.6 | |
| Szczecin | 39.3 | 14.7 | 28.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 103.7 |
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