Cost of Living in Poland

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Summary of cost of living in Poland:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 7,944.9 BYN (10,281.9 zł), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 2,364.5 BYN (3,060.0 zł), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 35.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Poland is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	30.91 BYN	19.32-46.36
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	146.82 BYN	92.73-231.81
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	27.04 BYN	23.18-30.91
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	11.59 BYN	7.73-15.45
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	12.36 BYN	7.73-17.77
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	10.93 BYN	6.18-15.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	6.38 BYN	3.86-9.27
Bottled Water (12 oz)	5.70 BYN	3.86-9.27

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	3.05 BYN	2.32-3.86
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.61 BYN	2.10-7.01
White Rice (1 lb)	1.99 BYN	1.05-3.50
Eggs (12, Large Size)	10.55 BYN	6.49-13.91
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.93 BYN	7.71-20.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.96 BYN	5.26-12.27
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	17.07 BYN	10.51-24.53
Apples (1 lb)	1.57 BYN	1.05-2.10
Bananas (1 lb)	2.27 BYN	1.40-2.94
Oranges (1 lb)	2.34 BYN	1.40-3.50
Tomatoes (1 lb)	3.87 BYN	1.75-6.66
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.17 BYN	0.70-1.75
Onions (1 lb)	1.39 BYN	0.84-2.10
Lettuce (1 Head)	3.84 BYN	2.32-5.41
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.95 BYN	1.16-3.09
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.09 BYN	15.45-30.91
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.37 BYN	2.32-4.64
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.78 BYN	3.09-6.95
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	16.61 BYN	14.68-20.86

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.40 BYN	2.63-4.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	91.95 BYN	69.54-139.09
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	6.95 BYN	5.41-9.27
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	4.97 BYN	3.48-6.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	38.64 BYN	30.91-46.36
Gasoline (1 Liter)	4.95 BYN	4.57-6.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	92,725.31 BYN	92,408.49-93,644.83
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	85,955.90 BYN	77,271.09-90,824.14

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	894.88 BYN	597.09-1,313.61
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	28.18 BYN	19.32-46.36
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	52.00 BYN	38.64-69.54

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	114.86 BYN	77.27-154.54
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	77.35 BYN	42.50-150.98
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	23.18 BYN	17.77-30.91

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,262.91 BYN	764.98-2,240.86
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	26,942.11 BYN	15,454.22-45,411.41

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	249.70 BYN	115.91-386.36
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	115.99 BYN	61.82-154.54
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	265.10 BYN	193.18-370.90
Men's Leather Business Shoes	295.45 BYN	170.00-450.63

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,140.14 BYN	1,506.79-3,560.27
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,720.39 BYN	1,159.07-2,871.99
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,474.29 BYN	2,318.13-6,335.47
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,713.17 BYN	1,931.78-4,648.94

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,005.81 BYN	610.19-1,703.32
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	714.36 BYN	497.91-1,087.64

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,837.70 BYN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.80	5.50-8.00

Prices in Poland

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Last update: 18 October 2026
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By City in Poland

City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
Warsaw	51.0	26.3	39.6	42.4	55.5	103.8
Krakow (Cracow)	49.6	19.5	35.6	42.2	52.7	105.5
Gdynia	48.9	16.2	33.7	44.7	50.0	115.0
Wroclaw	48.2	18.4	34.3	41.2	50.1	101.3
Gdansk	48.0	20.4	35.2	40.9	51.8	108.5
Poznan	45.1	15.8	31.4	38.6	47.8	108.7
Lodz	45.0	13.5	30.4	39.8	47.4	106.8
Rzeszow	42.6	14.9	29.8	36.6	42.7	118.9
Szczecin	42.2	14.1	29.1	37.1	41.5	109.6
Lublin	42.0	12.9	28.5	37.8	38.9	104.3
Katowice	41.3	13.9	28.6	36.9	43.5	120.0