Cost of Living in Wroclaw

Summary of cost of living in Wroclaw, Poland:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,906.8$ (10,509.6zł), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 874.2$ (3,160.7zł), excluding rent.
  • Wroclaw is 29.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Wroclaw is, on average, 40.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 45.00 zł 30.00-70.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 200.00 zł 150.00-300.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 33.00 zł 30.00-36.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 15.00 zł 10.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 17.00 zł 10.00-20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 15.36 zł 10.00-19.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 8.41 zł 5.00-12.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 5.89 zł 3.50-10.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.83 zł 2.50-5.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.48 zł 2.72-9.07
White Rice (1 lb) 2.38 zł 1.36-4.45
Eggs (12, Large Size) 12.91 zł 9.60-15.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.23 zł 10.43-20.41
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.97 zł 4.54-13.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 21.26 zł 15.88-31.75
Apples (1 lb) 2.15 zł 1.36-3.63
Bananas (1 lb) 3.01 zł 2.26-4.08
Oranges (1 lb) 3.20 zł 1.81-4.54
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5.53 zł 2.72-7.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.85 zł 0.91-2.72
Onions (1 lb) 2.22 zł 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.78 zł 4.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.62 zł 1.50-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 zł 20.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.70 zł 3.70-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.26 zł 5.00-11.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 zł 18.00-25.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 zł 4.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 110.00 zł 90.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 10.00 zł 5.00-20.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 5.47 zł 4.10-8.05
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 40.00 zł 38.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 6.05 zł 5.85-6.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 121,190.00 zł 119,590.00-124,590.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 114,216.67 zł 107,000.00-125,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 1,276.40 zł 850.00-1,700.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 37.40 zł 25.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 62.69 zł 50.00-85.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 146.73 zł 75.00-240.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 96.50 zł 55.00-146.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 30.00 zł 25.00-40.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,846.88 zł 1,100.00-3,250.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 34,687.50 zł 21,000.00-48,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 307.51 zł 120.00-500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 152.89 zł 99.00-200.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 361.71 zł 200.00-500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 371.04 zł 200.00-500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,433.60 zł 3,000.00-4,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,716.35 zł 2,450.00-3,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 5,628.46 zł 4,500.00-7,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,187.20 zł 3,500.00-6,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,594.42 zł 1,393.53-2,322.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,172.68 zł 929.02-1,393.53
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,371.96 zł
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 7.51 6.50-9.00

Prices in Wroclaw

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Last update: 11 December 2025
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7 Comments so far
VJN on Feb 07, 2025:
2025 FEB. Low rent in a building less than 15 years old is 2200 (rent + building fee) for 25 square meters. This is a studio. Not shared, under 1.6KM from Galeria Dominikanska (one edge of the "city center").
Ben McLane on Sep 23, 2024:
Wroclaw has become extremely expensive for the last 2 years and totally lost it's attractiveness in terms of financially balanced place to leave.
Mahdi on Oct 07, 2023:
Some prices that you have mentioned are not true.
Hairy Potter on Apr 25, 2022:
Are you serious Hary? Do you even get half of what is been offered to you in India?
Hari Mohan Thakur on Feb 14, 2022:
Hi. A company has offered me 17K PLN as a monthly salary inclusive taxes. Please suggest, what should be the ideal salary for a senior software engineer role in Poland. So I could live happily with my family of 3 people (me, my spouse and a kid).
Anonymous on Jun 12, 2021:
What is monthly cost of living for family (2 members plus one child )in wroclaw
An on May 21, 2021:
A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,406.21zł without rent - that really depends on how often you go out or shop for clothes etc. Personally I eat out quite often and I buy whatever I need/want throughout the month and I rarely spend over 1500 zlotych monthly. I think 2400 zł without rent is more than enough unless you eat out everyday or go to super fancy restaurants.