Cost of Living in Gdansk

Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,724.5$ (10,271.9zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 826.1$ (3,114.6zł), excluding rent.
  • Gdansk is 33.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Gdansk is, on average, 48.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.61 $ 7.96-15.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 53.05 $ 39.79-74.27
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.75 $ 7.96-10.61
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.85 $ 2.65-5.30
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 $ 2.65-5.30
Cappuccino (regular) 3.85 $ 2.12-5.30
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 1.06-3.71
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $ 1.59-2.65
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.82 $ 3.01-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.18 $ 0.84-1.68
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.36-1.68
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.36 $ 2.55-3.82
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.33 $ 3.61-6.62
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.93 $ 1.68-4.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.67 $ 3.61-7.22
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.36-0.72
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.72-0.96
Oranges (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.60-1.08
Tomato (1 lb) 1.22 $ 0.60-2.16
Potato (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.24-0.60
Onion (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.36-0.72
Lettuce (1 head) 1.31 $ 0.80-1.85
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $ 0.53-1.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.63 $ 5.30-9.28
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.13 $ 0.88-1.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 1.33-2.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.04 $ 4.77-5.70
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.27 $ 1.27-1.33
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 31.56 $ 31.03-41.38
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.12 $ 2.12-2.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.28 $ 1.20-1.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 13.26 $ 13.26-15.91
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.40 $ 6.02-6.63
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,828.00 $ 29,706.13-33,045.42
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,269.25 $ 29,706.13-31,828.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.96 $ 227.60-424.37
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.68 $ 7.69-15.91
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.25 $ 13.26-23.87
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.26 $ 31.83-55.70
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.21 $ 14.59-26.52
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.63 $ 5.30-9.28
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 363.17 $ 318.28-397.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,046.52 $ 6,630.83-10,609.33
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.84 $ 34.48-106.09
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.77 $ 26.26-66.31
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.90 $ 53.05-103.44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 82.02 $ 61.00-106.09
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 860.89 $ 663.08-1,060.93
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 712.15 $ 583.51-928.32
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,391.69 $ 1,060.93-1,856.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,017.36 $ 875.27-1,193.55
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 494.61 $ 394.25-591.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 335.14 $ 271.05-397.85
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,696.74 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.06 5.70-9.00

Prices in Gdansk

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Last update: April 2025
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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.