Cost of Living in Gdansk

Summary of cost of living in Gdansk, Poland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are £2,284.1 (11,210.8 zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are £675.6 (3,316.0 zł), excluding rent.
  • Gdansk is 28.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Gdansk is, on average, 36.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £9.27 7.13-14.26
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £50.93 36.67-61.12
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £7.13 6.52-8.15
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £2.85 2.44-4.48
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.06 2.04-4.48
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.25 2.04-3.67
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.51 1.02-2.85
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.32 1.02-2.04
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £0.78 0.61-0.92
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £0.93 0.72-1.29
White Rice (1 lb) £0.61 0.32-0.83
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.85 2.32-3.42
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.16 2.59-5.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £2.32 1.39-3.51
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £4.87 2.77-7.39
Apples (1 lb) £0.43 0.28-0.65
Bananas (1 lb) £0.64 0.55-0.83
Oranges (1 lb) £0.70 0.55-0.83
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.13 0.74-1.85
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.31 0.18-0.46
Onions (1 lb) £0.38 0.28-0.46
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.01 0.81-1.42
Bottled Water (50 oz) £0.53 0.41-0.76
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £5.70 4.07-8.15
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £0.90 0.61-1.22
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £1.32 1.02-1.83
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £4.18 4.07-5.09
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £0.98 0.98-1.02
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £24.24 22.21-28.52
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £1.63 1.63-1.83
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.28 0.98-1.31
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £10.19 10.19-12.22
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.22 1.16-1.32
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £24,365.18 22,818.80-24,448.72
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £22,118.25 20,149.82-24,448.72
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £247.15 184.72-346.36
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £9.50 5.91-17.32
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £16.09 13.24-20.37
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership £35.30 28.52-50.73
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £23.02 19.36-28.52
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £6.11 4.69-7.13
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £393.22 244.49-590.84
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £6,405.05 5,093.48-8,149.57
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £70.53 30.56-120.21
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.96 22.41-50.93
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £70.87 50.93-91.68
Men's Leather Business Shoes £78.66 50.93-132.43
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £732.52 611.22-916.83
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £574.54 488.97-794.58
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,252.32 1,018.70-1,629.91
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £827.18 692.71-1,120.57
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £399.55 338.81-492.12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £242.73 171.86-340.70
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £1,448.94
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.97 6.00-9.00

Prices in Gdansk

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Last update: 15 May 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.