Summary of cost of living in Poland:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $10.89 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $51.89 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $9.53 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $4.09 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $4.22 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.86 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.26 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.01 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.08 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $1.25 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $0.70 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.68 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $4.25 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $3.16 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $5.94 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.55 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.42 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.50 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.34 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $0.68 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $7.08 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $1.18 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $1.69 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $5.72 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.17 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $32.14 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $2.45 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $1.75 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $13.62 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.67 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $32,683.76 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $29,658.28 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $317.51 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $9.92 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $18.36 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $40.35 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $26.96 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $8.17 | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $445.37 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $9,897.94 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $88.12 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $42.11 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $94.71 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $105.13 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $769.43 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $617.61 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,219.88 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $959.33 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $357.89 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $255.83 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $1,702.43 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.86 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 54.1 | 28.8 | 42.5 | 47.8 | 54.4 | 97.6 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 52.0 | 20.9 | 37.8 | 45.8 | 51.8 | 97.6 | |
| Gdansk | 51.7 | 21.9 | 38.1 | 44.6 | 53.5 | 96.6 | |
| Gdynia | 51.1 | 17.3 | 35.6 | 44.5 | 49.8 | 125.0 | |
| Wroclaw | 50.9 | 20.3 | 36.9 | 44.0 | 50.2 | 97.3 | |
| Lodz | 48.2 | 14.6 | 32.8 | 43.4 | 49.3 | 98.2 | |
| Poznan | 47.3 | 18.1 | 33.9 | 41.6 | 47.2 | 105.1 | |
| Szczecin | 45.1 | 15.5 | 31.6 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 97.9 | |
| Torun | 44.8 | 12.4 | 30.0 | 42.3 | 46.2 | 115.5 | |
| Katowice | 44.4 | 15.0 | 30.9 | 41.5 | 44.0 | 108.3 |
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