Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 8,112.1BYN (10,146.5zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,410.4BYN (3,014.9zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 31.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 53.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.98 BYN | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 151.91 BYN | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 27.18 BYN | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 11.99 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 11.99 BYN | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 10.99 BYN | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.28 BYN | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 5.69 BYN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.12 BYN | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.58 BYN | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.04 BYN | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 10.29 BYN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.56 BYN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.00 BYN | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 17.21 BYN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.60 BYN | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 2.35 BYN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 BYN | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.94 BYN | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.25 BYN | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.50 BYN | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.93 BYN | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.97 BYN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.79 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.49 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.05 BYN | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 15.99 BYN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.52 BYN | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 94.34 BYN | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 6.40 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 5.02 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 39.98 BYN | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 4.94 BYN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 96,891.60 BYN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 87,190.05 BYN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 902.40 BYN | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 29.61 BYN | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 53.19 BYN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 117.64 BYN | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 77.60 BYN | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 23.99 BYN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,307.91 BYN | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 29,918.40 BYN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 254.00 BYN | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 123.68 BYN | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 270.02 BYN | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 307.31 BYN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,252.62 BYN | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,857.91 BYN | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,763.13 BYN | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,919.56 BYN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,057.37 BYN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 749.39 BYN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,942.11 BYN | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.06 | |
Prices in Poland
This country had 9846 entries in the past 12 months by 822 different contributors.
Last update: 21 January 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 21 January 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 53.3 | 27.6 | 41.6 | 46.8 | 52.4 | 101.9 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 50.4 | 21.4 | 37.2 | 42.9 | 51.2 | 104.4 | |
| Wroclaw | 50.0 | 21.0 | 36.7 | 42.3 | 53.5 | 100.0 | |
| Gdansk | 49.8 | 20.7 | 36.5 | 42.5 | 51.3 | 99.5 | |
| Lodz | 48.2 | 15.0 | 33.1 | 42.0 | 51.2 | 98.5 | |
| Poznan | 46.8 | 18.7 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 47.5 | 106.2 | |
| Katowice | 45.2 | 15.1 | 31.5 | 42.4 | 46.6 | 103.1 | |
| Szczecin | 45.0 | 16.0 | 31.8 | 39.2 | 43.8 | 102.9 |
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Cost of Living by Administrative Unit in Poland:
Cost of Living in województwo dolnośląskie
Cost of Living in województwo kujawsko-pomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo lubelskie
Cost of Living in województwo lubuskie
Cost of Living in województwo mazowieckie
Cost of Living in województwo małopolskie
Cost of Living in województwo opolskie
Cost of Living in województwo podkarpackie
Cost of Living in województwo podlaskie
Cost of Living in województwo pomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Cost of Living in województwo wielkopolskie
Cost of Living in województwo zachodniopomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo łódzkie
Cost of Living in województwo śląskie
Cost of Living in województwo świętokrzyskie
Cost of Living in województwo kujawsko-pomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo lubelskie
Cost of Living in województwo lubuskie
Cost of Living in województwo mazowieckie
Cost of Living in województwo małopolskie
Cost of Living in województwo opolskie
Cost of Living in województwo podkarpackie
Cost of Living in województwo podlaskie
Cost of Living in województwo pomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Cost of Living in województwo wielkopolskie
Cost of Living in województwo zachodniopomorskie
Cost of Living in województwo łódzkie
Cost of Living in województwo śląskie
Cost of Living in województwo świętokrzyskie
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