Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 8,590.1BYN (9,904.4zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,606.1BYN (3,004.8zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 34.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 56.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 34.69 BYN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 156.11 BYN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 27.75 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.14 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.01 BYN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.77 BYN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.27 BYN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.52 BYN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.88 BYN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.88 BYN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.17 BYN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.74 BYN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 13.64 BYN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.55 BYN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.84 BYN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.61 BYN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.55 BYN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.65 BYN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.30 BYN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.40 BYN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.68 BYN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.23 BYN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 BYN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.68 BYN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.76 BYN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.39 BYN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.91 BYN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.82 BYN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 103.21 BYN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.81 BYN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.89 BYN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.50 BYN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20.92 BYN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 107,454.63 BYN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 99,147.61 BYN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 948.91 BYN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.96 BYN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.87 BYN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 120.94 BYN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.17 BYN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.54 BYN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,286.38 BYN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,601.44 BYN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 266.76 BYN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 131.80 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 289.38 BYN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 317.99 BYN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,529.00 BYN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,050.40 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,313.58 BYN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,310.09 BYN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,235.70 BYN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 903.73 BYN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,201.84 BYN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13587 entries in the past 12 months by 1291 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 | 48.0 | 27.5 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 45.1 | 95.0 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.9 | 21.8 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 44.8 | 104.8 | |
| Gdansk | 44.7 | 19.6 | 33.7 | 39.7 | 43.9 | 97.4 | |
| Wroclaw | 44.1 | 20.6 | 33.8 | 40.2 | 43.1 | 87.4 | |
| Poznan | 42.6 | 17.7 | 31.7 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 105.7 | |
| Lodz | 42.0 | 14.9 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 96.4 | |
| Katowice | 40.3 | 13.8 | 28.7 | 38.3 | 40.5 | 101.2 | |
| Szczecin | 39.5 | 14.7 | 28.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 102.3 |
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