Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 34.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 41.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 27.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 46.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 31.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (59.99 zł) |
16.67 A$ (40.00 zł) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (287.93 zł) |
75.02 A$ (180.00 zł) |
-37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.99 zł) |
13.34 A$ (32.00 zł) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.99 zł) |
5.83 A$ (14.00 zł) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.39 zł) |
6.25 A$ (15.00 zł) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.86 zł) |
5.65 A$ (13.55 zł) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.73 zł) |
3.00 A$ (7.19 zł) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7.99 zł) |
2.65 A$ (6.37 zł) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (21.44 zł) |
6.19 A$ (14.84 zł) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (8.20 zł) |
1.86 A$ (4.47 zł) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (3.47 zł) |
1.04 A$ (2.51 zł) |
-27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (15.81 zł) |
5.16 A$ (12.38 zł) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (15.08 zł) |
6.57 A$ (15.75 zł) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (14.21 zł) |
4.59 A$ (11.01 zł) |
-22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (23.35 zł) |
8.56 A$ (20.53 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.33 zł) |
0.77 A$ (1.86 zł) |
-65.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.60 zł) |
1.22 A$ (2.94 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.87 zł) |
1.27 A$ (3.06 zł) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (7.15 zł) |
2.06 A$ (4.94 zł) |
-31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.11 zł) |
0.67 A$ (1.60 zł) |
-61.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (3.59 zł) |
0.81 A$ (1.93 zł) |
-46.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (8.13 zł) |
2.03 A$ (4.88 zł) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.56 zł) |
1.02 A$ (2.45 zł) |
-55.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.99 zł) |
10.42 A$ (25.00 zł) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (16.50 zł) |
1.81 A$ (4.35 zł) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (18.19 zł) |
2.59 A$ (6.21 zł) |
-65.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (115.17 zł) |
8.13 A$ (19.50 zł) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (11.04 zł) |
1.83 A$ (4.40 zł) |
-60.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (359.92 zł) |
49.59 A$ (119.00 zł) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.40 zł) |
3.54 A$ (8.50 zł) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.43 zł) |
2.35 A$ (5.63 zł) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (139.17 zł) |
20.84 A$ (50.00 zł) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (16.65 zł) |
10.05 A$ (24.12 zł) |
+44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (106,590.67 zł) |
51,636.88 A$ (123,900.00 zł) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (83,822.93 zł) |
47,655.72 A$ (114,347.42 zł) |
+36.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (648.35 zł) |
457.32 A$ (1,097.31 zł) |
+69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (99.13 zł) |
14.89 A$ (35.74 zł) |
-63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (195.25 zł) |
25.86 A$ (62.06 zł) |
-68.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (175.73 zł) |
57.85 A$ (138.82 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (61.93 zł) |
32.88 A$ (78.90 zł) |
+27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (52.79 zł) |
12.27 A$ (29.45 zł) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,834.53 zł) |
613.53 A$ (1,472.13 zł) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (45,979.65 zł) |
15,423.48 A$ (37,007.84 zł) |
-19.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (265.03 zł) |
127.59 A$ (306.16 zł) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (188.57 zł) |
63.13 A$ (151.47 zł) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (377.10 zł) |
138.73 A$ (332.89 zł) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (408.36 zł) |
152.75 A$ (366.53 zł) |
-10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (5,106.39 zł) |
1,215.77 A$ (2,917.17 zł) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (4,042.97 zł) |
980.19 A$ (2,351.92 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (8,590.29 zł) |
2,072.76 A$ (4,973.49 zł) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (6,370.73 zł) |
1,588.23 A$ (3,810.87 zł) |
-40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (2,316.74 zł) |
591.40 A$ (1,419.03 zł) |
-38.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (1,736.12 zł) |
433.65 A$ (1,040.51 zł) |
-40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (13,292.77 zł) |
2,508.17 A$ (6,018.23 zł) |
-54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.98 | +9.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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