Cost of Living in Katowice

Summary of cost of living in Katowice, Poland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,420.0$ (9,103.5zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 725.1$ (2,727.7zł), excluding rent.
  • Katowice is 60.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Katowice is, on average, 85.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.63 $ 6.65-14.62
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 42.53 $ 31.90-66.46
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.30 $ 8.77-10.63
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.19 $ 2.66-3.99
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $ 2.92-3.99
Cappuccino (regular) 3.41 $ 1.86-3.99
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.98 $ 1.06-2.66
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $ 1.59-2.39
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.68 $ 2.01-5.03
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.42 $ 0.72-2.41
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.36-1.35
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.03 $ 1.91-4.15
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.67 $ 3.62-8.32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.76 $ 1.45-3.46
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.81 $ 4.22-6.03
Apples (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.24-0.60
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $ 0.48-0.84
Oranges (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.48-2.13
Tomato (1 lb) 1.34 $ 0.54-2.17
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 $ 0.24-0.70
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 $ 0.36-0.54
Lettuce (1 head) 1.24 $ 0.80-1.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.63 $ 0.32-0.93
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.65 $ 5.32-7.97
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.80-1.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $ 1.06-3.19
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.32 $ 4.92-6.11
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.21 $ 1.06-1.49
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 31.90 $ 28.98-42.53
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.13 $ 1.86-3.72
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.28 $ 1.02-2.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.63 $ 9.30-15.95
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.38 $ 6.17-6.54
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,120.08 $ 32,216.25-33,120.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,486.15 $ 29,773.25-30,012.50
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.84 $ 123.25-451.92
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.16 $ 6.65-9.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 14.82 $ 9.30-21.27
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.72 $ 15.95-37.22
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.85 $ 6.65-15.95
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.89 $ 6.65-10.63
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 305.71 $ 159.50-531.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,763.56 $ 6,379.98-13,150.74
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.40 $ 39.87-119.62
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.36 $ 26.32-47.58
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.00 $ 66.46-132.92
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.44 $ 66.19-132.92
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 670.28 $ 478.50-930.41
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 488.47 $ 372.17-664.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,010.16 $ 744.33-1,382.33
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 747.65 $ 584.83-1,063.33
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 273.03 $ 219.80-321.05
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 216.78 $ 160.53-271.66
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,505.03 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 5.70-8.00

Prices in Katowice

This city had 568 entries in the past 12 months by 50 different contributors.
Last update: 4 June 2025
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SalaryInacurracy on Jul 28, 2024:
Average salary is much higher then provided here it is about 10k gross. Which gives about 7.1k netto. Please take those numbers from reliable sources.