Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,612.8$ (9,895.9zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 791.8$ (2,999.1zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 34.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 56.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.56 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.52 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.70 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.96 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.58 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.28 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.15 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.92 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.44 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.29 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.60 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.21 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.11 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.42 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.49 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.20 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,710.02 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,230.52 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 286.97 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.49 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.36 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.91 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.90 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.89 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 388.60 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,547.69 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.89 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.29 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 771.30 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 624.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,305.15 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 995.35 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 375.27 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.24 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,604.59 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13640 entries in the past 12 months by 1291 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 48.2 | 26.6 | 38.6 | 42.5 | 45.3 | 99.5 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.5 | 20.8 | 34.0 | 39.0 | 44.9 | 109.2 | |
| Gdansk | 44.4 | 19.1 | 33.2 | 39.2 | 43.8 | 102.1 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.9 | 20.1 | 33.4 | 39.7 | 43.5 | 91.3 | |
| Poznan | 42.7 | 17.5 | 31.5 | 37.9 | 41.9 | 111.5 | |
| Lodz | 42.0 | 14.4 | 29.8 | 36.8 | 40.1 | 99.8 | |
| Katowice | 40.1 | 13.4 | 28.3 | 37.8 | 40.5 | 105.3 | |
| Szczecin | 39.4 | 14.3 | 28.3 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 106.1 |
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