Cost of Living in Lodz
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,349.3€ (10,037.0zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 720.9€ (3,079.8zł), excluding rent.
- Lodz is 36.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lodz is, on average, 61.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.36 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.95 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.07 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.81 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.33 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.44 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.95 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.76 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.34 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.70 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.23 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.01 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.85 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.03 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.32 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.87 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.32 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.19 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.61 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,998.61 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,213.74 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 284.06 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.34 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 14.53 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.68 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.24 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.02 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 291.41 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,192.36 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.58 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.68 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.49 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.92 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 533.48 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 413.78 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 958.81 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 752.92 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 225.91 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 179.10 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,316.77 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.78 |
Prices in Lodz
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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