Cost of Living in Katowice

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Summary of cost of living in Katowice, Poland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,563.0 (9,289.8 zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $753.5 (2,731.0 zł), excluding rent.
  • Katowice is 39.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Katowice is, on average, 56.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $11.04 6.90-20.69
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $38.63 27.59-60.70
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $9.66 9.66-11.04
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $3.86 3.31-4.69
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $4.97 3.86-5.52
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $3.68 1.93-4.41
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.85 1.79-3.59
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.67 2.21-3.31
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.04 0.83-1.38
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $1.32 0.75-2.25
White Rice (1 lb) $0.65 0.38-0.88
Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.20 1.66-4.30
Local Cheese (1 lb) $4.18 3.13-7.51
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $2.79 1.75-3.75
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $6.29 5.01-8.13
Apples (1 lb) $0.48 0.13-0.75
Bananas (1 lb) $0.70 0.38-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) $0.75 0.38-1.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.42 0.63-2.00
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.50 0.10-0.73
Onions (1 lb) $0.43 0.38-0.56
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.43 0.83-1.66
Bottled Water (50 oz) $0.67 0.41-0.97
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $7.17 5.52-8.28
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.09 0.83-1.24
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $1.77 1.38-2.48
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $5.84 5.52-6.90
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.27 1.16-1.55
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $33.11 30.07-41.38
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $1.93 1.93-3.86
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $1.24 1.06-2.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $11.59 11.04-11.59
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.67 1.63-1.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $32,994.67 32,994.67-33,436.11
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $28,055.78 27,286.33-30,348.80
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $259.73 122.67-335.02
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $8.38 5.24-11.72
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $17.84 13.52-23.45
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $33.38 22.07-41.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $19.14 12.42-20.69
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $7.73 5.52-11.04
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $602.84 358.67-882.87
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $13,174.48 11,587.73-14,898.50
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $72.42 19.31-96.56
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $33.97 27.59-44.05
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.94 82.49-124.15
Men's Leather Business Shoes $107.58 82.77-124.15
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $717.34 606.98-965.64
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $534.02 441.44-634.57
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,040.14 827.69-1,404.32
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $838.73 606.98-1,765.75
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $291.85 197.11-366.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $195.77 140.46-281.95
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $1,753.50
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 7.33 6.63-9.00

Prices in Katowice

This city had 612 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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1 Comments so far
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.