Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 29.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 33.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 42.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 44.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 15.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (67.95 zł) |
14.72 C$ (40.00 zł) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (271.81 zł) |
66.22 C$ (180.00 zł) |
-33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.77 zł) |
11.77 C$ (32.00 zł) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.74 zł) |
5.15 C$ (14.00 zł) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (21.74 zł) |
5.52 C$ (15.00 zł) |
-31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (14.10 zł) |
4.99 C$ (13.56 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.87 zł) |
2.64 C$ (7.18 zł) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (6.35 zł) |
2.34 C$ (6.36 zł) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (31.78 zł) |
5.46 C$ (14.84 zł) |
-53.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (9.16 zł) |
1.65 C$ (4.47 zł) |
-51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (6.25 zł) |
0.92 C$ (2.51 zł) |
-59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (13.14 zł) |
4.55 C$ (12.38 zł) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (19.22 zł) |
5.80 C$ (15.75 zł) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (20.68 zł) |
4.05 C$ (11.01 zł) |
-46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (25.30 zł) |
7.55 C$ (20.53 zł) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (7.09 zł) |
0.68 C$ (1.86 zł) |
-73.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.45 zł) |
1.08 C$ (2.94 zł) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.52 zł) |
1.12 C$ (3.06 zł) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (7.03 zł) |
1.82 C$ (4.94 zł) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (4.56 zł) |
0.59 C$ (1.60 zł) |
-64.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.54 zł) |
0.71 C$ (1.93 zł) |
-57.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (9.55 zł) |
1.79 C$ (4.88 zł) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (6.80 zł) |
0.90 C$ (2.45 zł) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (48.93 zł) |
9.20 C$ (25.00 zł) |
-48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (11.11 zł) |
1.60 C$ (4.35 zł) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (12.42 zł) |
2.29 C$ (6.21 zł) |
-50.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (54.36 zł) |
7.17 C$ (19.50 zł) |
-64.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.51 zł) |
1.62 C$ (4.40 zł) |
-53.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (285.40 zł) |
43.78 C$ (119.00 zł) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (12.37 zł) |
3.13 C$ (8.50 zł) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.54 zł) |
2.07 C$ (5.63 zł) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (105.82 zł) |
18.40 C$ (50.00 zł) |
-52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (16.52 zł) |
8.88 C$ (24.12 zł) |
+46.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (92,355.89 zł) |
45,583.17 C$ (123,900.00 zł) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,039.80 C$ (76,215.21 zł) |
42,068.74 C$ (114,347.42 zł) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.09 C$ (557.46 zł) |
403.47 C$ (1,096.67 zł) |
+96.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (170.46 zł) |
13.18 C$ (35.82 zł) |
-79.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.78 C$ (230.45 zł) |
22.83 C$ (62.06 zł) |
-73.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.93 C$ (160.18 zł) |
51.14 C$ (138.99 zł) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (66.24 zł) |
29.03 C$ (78.90 zł) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (42.81 zł) |
11.00 C$ (29.90 zł) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.85 C$ (3,030.29 zł) |
541.60 C$ (1,472.13 zł) |
-51.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (44,988.04 zł) |
13,492.70 C$ (36,674.62 zł) |
-18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.63 C$ (208.29 zł) |
113.07 C$ (307.35 zł) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.80 C$ (154.38 zł) |
55.84 C$ (151.77 zł) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (330.11 zł) |
122.60 C$ (333.23 zł) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.00 C$ (402.29 zł) |
134.69 C$ (366.10 zł) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.62 C$ (5,008.44 zł) |
1,073.35 C$ (2,917.48 zł) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.31 C$ (4,463.99 zł) |
868.08 C$ (2,359.53 zł) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.12 C$ (8,010.59 zł) |
1,828.92 C$ (4,971.20 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.73 C$ (6,938.59 zł) |
1,402.36 C$ (3,811.77 zł) |
-45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.14 C$ (2,335.24 zł) |
523.43 C$ (1,422.74 zł) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.91 C$ (1,630.62 zł) |
383.49 C$ (1,042.37 zł) |
-36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,933.35 C$ (10,691.27 zł) |
2,213.47 C$ (6,016.46 zł) |
-43.7 % |
| 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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