Cost of Living in Warsaw
Summary of cost of living in Warsaw, Poland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,546.5$ (10,569.6zł) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 778.3$ (3,230.4zł) without rent.
- Warsaw is 35.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Warsaw is, on average, 33.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.64 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.19 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.19 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.61 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.78 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.81 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.50 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.82 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.25 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.23 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.76 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.06 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.24 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.02 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,922.43 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,762.66 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 299.95 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.85 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.32 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.19 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.43 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 505.82 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,036.77 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.70 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,052.43 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 809.94 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,974.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,357.34 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 519.42 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 349.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,788.62 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 |
Prices in Warsaw
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Last update: November 2024
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Gross is 1900 EUR. Add 20-25% for Warsaw and you are at 2300-2400 EUR.
Living example -my civil servant net earning is 2500 EUR. Which what I heard from my German colleagues from Berlin is more or less comparable with their.
The rest of the information is almost correct
Thank you for your detailed and candid feedback. I appreciate the insights regarding the costs of living in Warsaw, particularly in terms of housing and educational expenses for my children.
Given the costs associated with private and international schools, it seems that a gross salary of 16,000 PLN might indeed be challenging to manage comfortably for a family of five. Your point about private kindergarten costs and international school fees, alongside the rent for a suitably sized apartment, is well taken. It appears that with these expenses, we might struggle financially even before considering other living costs.
Considering this, I would need to evaluate alternative options, such as public schooling, to make this move feasible. Additionally, I will consider discussing the salary package further with my prospective employer to see if there might be room for negotiation or additional benefits that could help offset these costs.
Once again, thank you for your invaluable input. It has provided much-needed clarity and will help us make a more informed decision.
16k PLN gross for a family of five, with expectation to attend international schools is not feasible. Private kindergarten is between 2000-3000PLN and an international private school (e.g. British School, German School, etc) is around 4000-5000PLN per month. Also, considering the size of your family you need a relatively big flat (60-80m2), that will be around 5000PLN per month depending on the location, so you would have little money left (if any) at the end of the month earning only 16k PLN gross.
Perhaps if you considering sending kids to public schools, it might be feasible.
Overall Poland maybe 4000-4500 in real.
It depends on the occupation, but average is like that.
Cost of living getting more and more expensive day by day . But, still slightly cheaper than neighbors....
This city is a friendly place for tourists with a moderate crime index, however, it is recommended to be careful in the nightlife.
Bribery index is also lower than in Hungary, but it is still a problem for the country. As for politics, Polish people have a closely-knit connection with US and Ukranian people nowadays, but Hungarian friendship does still exist. Regarding the quality of women, they are in the top 5 in the world.
These prices are very accurate. I live in Warsaw from 8 years as an Expat and can say that these figures seem very accurate as of now.
Does anyone know if these are the current prices? And if not, how much they've changed for this time.
Thank you:)
12k PLN gross is 8,5k net and you can live with that easily.
That I'm going to be selected for the Ph.D. research program in Poland (Warsaw). Having a monthly stipend of 3,600 PLN.
Being an international student is this amount enough to cover all of my expenses or suggest what expenses will be covered and what not? (on average)
In this regard, genuine urgent suggestions are appreciated.
I am considering moving to Warsaw (our suburbs, outside the center), keeping my current job and a gross salary equaling 16,300 Zloty/month. I want to bring my gf with me who doesn't work (at least not in the beginning). How well would we do with a more conservative and not lavish lifestyle? We do want 2 to 3 bedrooms but nothing super fancy and go for more pragmatism than anything else.
could someone advise if the salary of 8000 zlt after taxes will be enough for a single male in Warsaw including the rent of apartment?
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.
If you want to have real numbers add +30-40% to numbers provided by this service.
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.
Would definitely appreciate a response.
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.
it's more than enough
In previous years the rents presented here were more reliable.
More than enought.
The government sucks destroying the country.
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.
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!