Cost of Living in Gdansk

Summary of cost of living in Gdansk, Poland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are €2,541.6 (11,107.0 zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are €747.3 (3,265.6 zł), excluding rent.
  • Gdansk is 32.1% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Gdansk is, on average, 34.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €10.30 8.01-16.02
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €51.49 38.90-68.65
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.01 7.32-8.24
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €3.43 2.75-4.58
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.43 2.75-4.58
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.70 2.29-4.12
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.06 1.14-2.75
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.50 1.14-2.06
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €0.87 0.69-1.03
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.07 0.83-1.66
White Rice (1 lb) €0.68 0.36-0.93
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.42 2.75-3.84
Local Cheese (1 lb) €3.52 2.91-10.38
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €2.67 1.25-3.94
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €5.47 3.11-8.30
Apples (1 lb) €0.52 0.31-0.73
Bananas (1 lb) €0.72 0.52-0.93
Oranges (1 lb) €0.83 0.62-1.04
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.27 0.83-2.08
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.33 0.21-0.52
Onions (1 lb) €0.44 0.31-0.62
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.20 0.92-1.60
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.65 0.46-1.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €6.06 4.58-10.30
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.08 0.69-2.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.63 1.14-3.43
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €5.26 4.58-5.95
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.10 1.10-1.14
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €27.23 24.94-27.46
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €1.83 1.83-2.40
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €1.45 1.10-1.47
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €11.44 11.44-13.73
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.47 1.35-1.81
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €27,459.11 27,365.29-27,459.11
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €25,492.84 22,630.88-27,459.11
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €261.26 217.38-343.24
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €10.64 5.72-19.45
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €18.40 14.87-22.88
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €39.64 32.04-56.98
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €25.86 21.74-32.04
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €6.86 6.41-8.01
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €474.43 311.20-663.60
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €7,193.71 5,720.65-9,153.04
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €79.21 34.32-135.01
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €42.71 27.46-57.21
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €83.14 57.21-102.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes €93.54 45.77-160.18
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €886.47 745.97-1,144.13
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €674.41 572.06-915.30
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,464.49 1,180.74-1,945.02
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €975.71 800.89-1,372.96
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €448.95 380.53-488.94
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €248.58 193.03-382.65
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,714.94
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.67 6.00-7.05

Prices in Gdansk

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Last update: 15 October 2026
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3 Comments so far
Anonymous on May 14, 2023:
10k gross is a good salary. Enough to live here.
Anonymous on Jun 21, 2022:
Is 10k gross a good salary in Gdańsk in the IT field for three years of experience?
Joseph Lapinski on May 19, 2022:
Gdańsk is a beautiful, multi-cultural city.

as of May, 2022:

Prices for utilities have risen 50% in 2 years.

Restaurants are 30% higher than 1 year ago. Basic food about 20% higher.