Cost of Living in Warsaw

Summary about cost of living in Warsaw, Poland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.50 € 5.31-12.75
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 42.50 € 25.50-63.75
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.95 € 5.31-6.59
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.97 € 2.12-3.74
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 € 2.12-3.82
Cappuccino (regular) 2.89 € 1.91-3.93
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 € 0.85-2.12
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.38 € 0.85-2.12
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.18 € 2.41-4.02
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.58-1.54
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.33-0.96
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 € 1.78-3.06
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.52 € 2.41-5.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.42 € 1.25-3.47
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.70 € 3.18-7.71
Apples (1 lb) 0.39 € 0.19-0.58
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.48-0.96
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.48-1.16
Tomato (1 lb) 1.15 € 0.48-1.93
Potato (1 lb) 0.33 € 0.19-0.48
Onion (1 lb) 0.35 € 0.19-0.58
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 € 0.64-1.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.52 € 0.38-0.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.37 € 4.25-9.56
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.64-1.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.35 € 0.85-1.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.82 € 3.40-4.25
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.93 € 0.72-0.93
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 23.37 € 21.25-38.25
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.70 € 1.70-2.12
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.03 € 1.03-1.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.50 € 8.50-12.75
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.81 € 5.23-6.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,821.38 € 19,124.95-24,437.43
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,236.92 € 19,124.95-25,499.93
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 234.59 € 128.44-335.45
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.09 € 0.04-0.21
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 12.58 € 10.62-21.25
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.75 € 19.12-42.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.89 € 12.75-21.25
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.37 € 5.31-8.50
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 394.05 € 255.00-552.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,162.30 € 6,374.98-16,999.95
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 70.08 € 31.87-106.25
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.83 € 17.00-42.50
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.06 € 42.50-127.50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.09 € 47.50-148.75
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 791.97 € 637.50-1,062.50
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 625.19 € 467.50-850.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,540.38 € 1,062.50-2,124.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,084.19 € 850.00-1,487.50
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 393.16 € 315.87-552.77
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 248.61 € 197.46-296.13
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,219.41 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.06 6.00-10.00

Prices in Warsaw

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51 Comments so far
Anonymous on Mar 20, 2023:
Hello,

is a net monthly salary (after tax & social insurance) of 18.200 PLN (30.000 gross) a competitive one for a Senior Java Developer with 15+years of experience?
Can one pay a mortgage of a decent 3-rooms department at a good location and still live comfortably with this amount?

Thanks.
Warsaw on Mar 13, 2023:
The cost of living in lastf two years has increased by 30-40%, also the price per square meter of housing, or rent from landlords, or rent for cooperatives. It's expensive and it will get even more expensive, and its started before the war in Ukraine.
Tom on Feb 11, 2023:
Data for Warsaw are from 2010 (it is 2023), Diet Coke in restaurant for 6 PLN? In store is more expensive, in restaurant is 8-12 PLN.

If you want to have real numbers add +30-40% to numbers provided by this service.
Jupiter on Feb 05, 2023:
Hi,
I hope it would help.

It depends on months but annually:

7000 Gross is about 4700 net
10 000 Gross is about 6700 net
15 000 Gross is about 10 000 net
20 000 Gross is about 12 000 net

Cost of living
Single - modest standard, renting a room not a flat completely minimum is 2500 (more to survive), 3000-3500 to live
Single - modest standard, renting a flat at least 4500 (without car)
Single middle class with car about 7000 with possibility to save some money.

Couple - modest standard about 6000-6500 (without car)
Couple - middle class about 9000-10000

Family 2+2 - modest 9000-10000
Family 2+2 - middle class about 15 000

Other big Polish cities like, Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw, Krakow about 5 to 10% less.
Smaller cities like; Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin, Rzeszów, about 10-15% less should be ok.
Anonymous on Feb 01, 2023:
Hi Rishi/AJ, my application also shortlisted in the organisation. I am also planning to move with family. Can you anyone help me to understand cost of living and salary
Dan on Jan 25, 2023:
Rent prices seem to be correct. To live comfortably stick to the rule that rent is no more than 30% of net salary. Otherwise it will be a struggle, no savings, no holidays etc
Anonymous on Nov 03, 2022:
7k is like 5k net. Its an "OK" salary but no fireworks for a single person.
Itman on Nov 02, 2022:
Hello. 7000 PLN a month before taxes is enough for a single person in Warsaw? I would only need one bedroom and It is ok to live outside center of city.
Anon on Sep 03, 2022:
Is 12k pln good for a family of 2 adults and 1 child in 2022?
NS on Aug 16, 2022:
Hi All, I have been offered 14k PLN per month as gross. Can anyone help to understand if that is enough for a a family of 4 member (2 adult, 2 kids) to live comfortably in Warsaw ?

Would definitely appreciate a response.
AJ on Jun 28, 2022:
@Rishi, Hello Rishi, did u accept the offer? have you already been relocated? I'm having the same situation like you. Is it possib;e if we can connect on phone?
Michal on May 19, 2022:
@The Developers Tech
Use this page, it will show you all you need about salary in IT in Poland
https://nofluffjobs.com/pl/insights/it-zarobki/kalkulator-wynagrodzen

The rent depends where in WAW you will live and what standard.
You need to look at the maximum prices posted on Numbeo.
The Developers Tech. on May 18, 2022:
Hello guys, What is the best net salary to live a better life in warsaw for two me and my wife as a Senior Java Developer? Can you please let me know about latest 1 BHK apartment rent?
Rishi on Apr 27, 2022:
Hi dear freinds can any one give some insights on the living cost in warsaw for a family of two, I am from India my application got selected for the post of a senior developer in Luxoft company in warsaw.What is the best net salary to live a better life in warsaw for two me and my wife
warszawian on Apr 06, 2022:
Please be careful rent prices are completely outdated (prices are skyrocketing).
yaba on Mar 09, 2022:
@Jatin do you really mean 10 000 pln?
it's more than enough
Jatin on Mar 04, 2022:
can i stay with my family of 2 adults and 1 child in a 1 bedroom house with 10000 PLN comfortably ?
Dominik on Dec 30, 2021:
Prices if rent in 2021 are completely absurd and don't match reality at all.
In previous years the rents presented here were more reliable.
Kimberly Scott on Nov 26, 2021:
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Andre on Oct 24, 2021:
For 18K a month you can live like a noble count.
More than enought.
The government sucks destroying the country.
Smith on Oct 20, 2021:
Warsaw and Poland in general is probably the most overvalued business destination in Europe. The country can be a good destination for tourism and the people can be nice, but it is indeed a terrible place for investment. It is hard to do business in Poland, Estonia or Lithuania are 100 times better, Poland is extremely corrupt, I had to bribe the police to not have my investments taken away. I am totally unsurprised that every year more and more Polish citizens emigrate to the UK, Germany or even Czechia. As a said, Lithuania, Czech republic or Estonia are way better, I’ve even had less troubles trying to invest in Ukraine, although it is also a bad place. I’ve ended up setting up my R&D offices in Prague and Tallinn, and also an operational office in Klaipeda. I would never advise anybody to invest in Poland.
A J on Oct 19, 2021:
Been offered gross 18K PLN for warsaw location. Is it good ? What will be monthly expenditure for 2 people including rent.
Can my wife also work as she will be on dependent's visa.

Can one move to another europen countey for work if on polish visa ?

Thanks in advance.
https://writing-service.org/ on Oct 15, 2021:
Rents increased, cost of living, products of any kind or services mostly inflation due to covid. I will add this topic to my marketing essay topics list https://writing-service.org/marketing-essay
Michał on Sep 18, 2021:
Most prices are accurate, I would say the coffee price is a little higher in reality. The average salary is also higher, according to the latest data it's 5300 PLN a month after tax. 4000-4500 is now standard for many jobs like customer service etc. It's kind of a crazy time right now in Poland in general - salaries going up fast - prices too, unfortunately. I would say compare with salaries prices of food products, going out and some services like internet, etc - are good. I can't say it about renting/buying a flat. You can rent a studio out of the center for let's say 1700 but the one-bedroom apartment is definitely more than 2000 a month plus bills. As mister Kacper mentioned above if you want to have a comfortable life in Warsaw especially as a foreigner definitely should have around 2000 CAD - which is around 6000 PLN a month.
Kacper Czerwinski on Apr 13, 2021:
I'd like to add to live comfortably in Warsaw for one person without rent i'd say it's about 2000cad/usd a month, obviously usd is better off, it would differ with everyone. example gas, vehicle engine size, amount of time driven, if you smoke, do you drink alcohol... and i'm not adding costs of gym mems or anything else. basic needs only. Easy 2000 dollars a month, one bedroom appartment you can spend 1000euro or more for a higher range appartment, the lower ends places 500-800 euros.
Kacper Czerwinski on Apr 13, 2021:
rent has increased, cost of living, products of any kind or service basically inflation due to covid. as well as realestate has went up by a few percent, so 1sqm 25k zloty city center and up
Che on Apr 05, 2021:
To Anonymous. Did you forget to take your pills today?
Anonymous on Feb 10, 2021:
A deal was made between the U S and the U K after the U K left the EU on January 1,2021 and yes it's legal between UK and US.Both countries agreed to have joint business ventures minus any EU interference which the EU is infamous for.The EU cannot be part of any ventures between UK and US and it's a known fact since Brexit is in place now.Trump and the UK presented to U S congress many instances where the EU made it very difficult doing business with the EU so Congress put it in legal stone even before the UK left EU.Notice how the US banned any EU countries from visiting US during covid19. But notice how anyone from the UK could visit.It doesn't matter if any European country has adopted the euro or not as their currency because just being a member of the EU is enough to keep them out of any investments the UK and US have permanently.It doesn't matter since Poland can reject certain things the EU does because Poland can reject things all day the EU does.The US and UK could care less about things Poland and the EU disagree on.Why do you think Merkel rushed to Washington to talk with Trump just like many other EU countries did? To save their own asses from their mouths in the EU but it didn't work not only with Trump but the U S Congress either. Basically anyone from the EU will be pushed out of the U S which includes Poland obviously. As of late up comes Macron on his white horse with two nuclear armed submarines into Chinese waters like the UK or the US are going to save France not happening. France and no other EU members shouldn't attack their economic savior being China how funny but that's how it's really turned out for all of the EU.All EU countries are prohibited from jumping ship leaving the EU to be a part of any business ventures the UK and US have together. The UK remembers how the US stepped up when the UK asked for US to save them from the BUZZ BOMBS from Germany which were destroying UK and was ready to be occupied by Germany. The UK actually paid back every dollars worth of US military aid including humanitarian aid the US provided for the UK.However France never paid the US anything after asking US military to save their lousy country. NATO has never been fair to the US especially when countries like France and Germany sat back to watch US military take care of everything. Macron was so arrogant Trump needed to remind France it could've been speaking German. NATO as it's referred to was never a national alliance. However now the EU can call it EUTO because any members of the EU are truly on their own. Oh and the EU'S new friends China Russia needs to know their economies are tanked if the EU haven't figured it out yet. Biden has no overreach when the U S Congress passes any laws which are permanent believe it.
Anonymous on Feb 09, 2021:
The U S congress is talking about sending many Polish back to Poland especially since there's over 9 million currently living in the U S.Polish Americans they're called who gained U S citizenship. Times are changing throughout the U S. The U S has been a dumping ground for many countries globally. Let's see how do people phrase it? The U S is a country of immigrants. Congress doesn't need approval from any branch of government including the president to esponge Polish with U S citizenship and they never have. So far people from around the world who have gained U S citizenship have been forced to leave permanently and Polish aren't exempt from it either. Gone are the days of the free ride program in the U S.
Michal on Jan 28, 2021:
One bedroom apartment outside of center without bills doesnt cost 2100. İ would say average price would be 1600.
Juliana on Dec 25, 2020:
Hello,
I've been offered a job in warsaw. They would pay me 7778 pln per month after taxes and housing would be payed apart. Could I love comfortably with my 10 yesr old son with this salary?
Thanks!
Anonymous on Dec 24, 2020:
Poland has been called Islamaphobic but we wear our title proudly.
Magda Binkiewicz on Sep 24, 2020:
I would suggest to add cost of keeping animals at home, in Poland more than half of population has a dog or a cat or both, vet visits are very expensive and good dog/cat food as well. My dogs (for example) cost much more than monthly ticked to joga club. :-)
Sergio Fernández García on Jul 14, 2020:
Hola, alguno podría recomendarme una plataforma para buscar piso de alquiler en Varsovia?? Las que he visto no me convencen. Además, estoy buscando una casa a poder ser con jardín o patio, pues tengo dos perras. La idea es mudarme con mi mujer y nuestras dos perras y no gastar más de 1000€ al mes en el alquiler...

Gracias y un saludo a todos
Bartosz on Jun 25, 2020:
There are no such thing as fixed- rate 20Y mortgage in Poland. 99,9% is floating rate. Banks starting to offer fixed rate for 5Y. Average floating rate for all mortgages is 2,9% (2020.06). New customers are paying more something betwen 3-4%.
Pardeep on Apr 10, 2020:
Hi,
I am planning to open a company in Warsaw. Can anyone help me with good and reasonable consultant.my contact no is +91-9911296532
Peter on Dec 29, 2019:
Con they offer gross or net 9000 pln salary?
Con on Dec 22, 2019:
Hello dears, i got a job offer in Warsaw the gross salary is 9000 Pln, firstly i would like to ask that do i need to pay government health insurance from my salary, is it mandatory or not? if not, company already will provide special health insurance for me, is it enough for health care in Poland or not ? Secondly, can i rent a house 1+1 or 1+0 with this salary in Warsaw, how much will cost , is it enough to survive or not ? Thank you very much for your helps
Edu on Dec 08, 2019:
Hi! I have been selected as the best candidate for a PR Manager position in Warsaw! Employer mentioned that includes a relocation package and everything. If I get an offer, what would you say could be a good salary to accept.
Luke W-wa on Nov 17, 2019:
#Evelyn
Hi, EUR 3000 should be enough for you to live in Warsaw for two without worrying about prices (food in mid-range restaurants, clothes, trips to the theatre, cinemas, concerts, gym activities). I would say that you will be able to save some more money.
Evelyn on Nov 15, 2019:
Hi everyone,
I've been offered a job in Warsaw for 3000 EUR as basic salary (before taxes).
The idea is to move in with my husband but I will be the only one working.
Would that be enough for a lavish life? We are used to living alone in a house and we like to go out a couple of times a month.
folo on Oct 04, 2019:
#Jude the dude
Depends if it's gross or net salary. Both should be sufficient to rent a small flat and do not care about the basics like (eating outside, going to cinema, buying not too expensive clothes).
Naturally, with 8000 net salary you would save more, which in my opinion is a "must have" position in the monthly budget planning.
Jude the dude on Sep 09, 2019:
Is 8000 PLN enough for a lavish life in Poland? I want to live alone and don't want to cook everyday.
Muyiwa Dare Ogunbiyi on Jul 09, 2019:
I am presently putting up an application into warsaw university of technology, poland and I am required to pay an application fee, Please how do I go about paying for the application fee from Nigeria. I am a Nigerian and I currently reside in Lagos, Nigeria.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you
Hasan on Jun 17, 2019:
About rasist, whole Europe are exist but not everyone. Higher educated people or businessmen don't have racist problem.
I used to live in Poland for 3 years. Czech for one year. I think polish people are much more global minded than Czech. If you insist polish is racist, then Czech will kick you out. They are same race, totally different behavior. Maybe Poland is a bigger country, so people are more understandable.
Hasan on Jun 17, 2019:
Poland is the best country in East Europe with strongest economy although the middle class lines are not that wealthy as West part.
Dominik on May 31, 2019:
Something got really wrong today with the data - it's not relevant anymore. Have no idea who and for what reason changed so many things but its' just not true. Yesterday average salary was 4140 zł now it's 3654 zł. Tho mortgage rate is wrong. It's not 5%, it was around 3.5% before which is actually pretty reliable.
And a 3-room apartment outside centre does not cost >4k zł.

Numbeo should look into that.
Maciej on May 30, 2019:
@Ron, Warsaw is quite safe for world standards, especially from someone born and raised in India. Polish people will complain, as other parts are safer, but generally it's a good place to live in. 9000zł is a great salary for a single person, you'll be able to rent a big place for yourself, enjoy leisure and still have quite a lot of savings. I strongly recommend, especially if someone in your family can work as well, then the living costs per person drop and you can save more money for the future or unfortunate events.
Gajanand on May 03, 2019:
My daughter stays n Poland, but she wants Indian dress, then we have to buy n India and ship to Poland and may b pay the custom too,it us too costly, where can we buy Indian dress in poland and pay the money online in rupees
Jun Sosmeña on Mar 09, 2019:
My wife is a polish and I am a Filipino we have a business in USA and in the Philippines. We would like to expand our business in Poland specially in Warsaw what is the good business to open in Warsaw? We are in hotel and restaurant business and have a ready capital of 1.5M US dollars. Pls. Advise me.
Ron on Mar 07, 2019:
Hi, Guys,
I am 29M from india and have been offered a job in Warsaw with salary as 9000 PLN.
But i am thinking to bring ,my family there too. So could you guys pleas tell me.
1. Is this salary enough to live in rent and have some saving.
2.Is it safe?
Thanks in advance ,for your thought on this