Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.7% lower than in Belgium (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 28.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 17.7% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 41.0% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 37.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 20.9% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (85.47 zł) |
9.36 € (40.00 zł) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (341.87 zł) |
42.12 € (180.00 zł) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.53 € (44.98 zł) |
7.49 € (32.00 zł) |
-28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (19.23 zł) |
3.28 € (14.00 zł) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.09 zł) |
3.51 € (15.00 zł) |
-12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (15.06 zł) |
3.17 € (13.53 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (11.86 zł) |
1.68 € (7.20 zł) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (10.63 zł) |
1.49 € (6.35 zł) |
-40.3 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.31 € (18.41 zł) |
3.47 € (14.84 zł) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 € (8.38 zł) |
1.05 € (4.47 zł) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.17 zł) |
0.58 € (2.50 zł) |
-40.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (14.89 zł) |
2.89 € (12.37 zł) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (25.48 zł) |
3.69 € (15.75 zł) |
-38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.68 € (20.00 zł) |
2.58 € (11.02 zł) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.36 € (31.45 zł) |
4.80 € (20.49 zł) |
-34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (4.77 zł) |
0.43 € (1.86 zł) |
-61.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (3.97 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
0.72 € (3.06 zł) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.99 zł) |
1.16 € (4.94 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.84 zł) |
0.38 € (1.61 zł) |
-58.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (3.09 zł) |
0.45 € (1.94 zł) |
-37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (5.46 zł) |
1.14 € (4.88 zł) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (3.83 zł) |
0.57 € (2.45 zł) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (29.91 zł) |
5.85 € (25.00 zł) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (7.21 zł) |
1.02 € (4.35 zł) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (8.45 zł) |
1.46 € (6.22 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (44.87 zł) |
4.56 € (19.50 zł) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (10.68 zł) |
1.03 € (4.40 zł) |
-58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (209.39 zł) |
27.85 € (119.00 zł) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 € (24.57 zł) |
1.93 € (8.25 zł) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (17.19 zł) |
1.32 € (5.63 zł) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (170.93 zł) |
11.23 € (48.00 zł) |
-71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.30 € (26.92 zł) |
5.65 € (24.13 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,955.00 € (123,735.28 zł) |
29,063.75 € (124,200.00 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,358.51 € (121,186.27 zł) |
26,741.24 € (114,275.06 zł) |
-5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.02 € (829.14 zł) |
256.03 € (1,094.11 zł) |
+32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.52 € (87.68 zł) |
8.37 € (35.76 zł) |
-59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.29 € (214.93 zł) |
14.55 € (62.17 zł) |
-71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.81 € (140.22 zł) |
32.52 € (138.99 zł) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.47 € (78.93 zł) |
18.46 € (78.90 zł) |
-0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (55.55 zł) |
6.79 € (29.00 zł) |
-47.8 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
567.07 € (2,423.28 zł) |
344.49 € (1,472.13 zł) |
-39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,668.82 € (58,411.87 zł) |
8,582.14 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.60 € (391.44 zł) |
71.56 € (305.79 zł) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.78 € (170.00 zł) |
35.49 € (151.67 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94.08 € (402.03 zł) |
77.94 € (333.06 zł) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.51 € (527.79 zł) |
85.80 € (366.64 zł) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
844.32 € (3,608.07 zł) |
679.88 € (2,905.39 zł) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.43 € (3,142.75 zł) |
550.36 € (2,351.90 zł) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,307.44 € (5,587.19 zł) |
1,160.33 € (4,958.51 zł) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,097.81 € (4,691.36 zł) |
889.87 € (3,802.75 zł) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.21 € (1,475.21 zł) |
332.07 € (1,419.05 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
273.49 € (1,168.74 zł) |
243.58 € (1,040.92 zł) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,488.41 € (10,633.88 zł) |
1,402.79 € (5,994.65 zł) |
-43.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 6.98 | +92.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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