Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 29.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 33.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 42.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 43.8% 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$ (67.77 zł) |
14.76 C$ (40.00 zł) |
-41.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (271.07 zł) |
66.40 C$ (180.00 zł) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (40.66 zł) |
11.80 C$ (32.00 zł) |
-21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.69 zł) |
5.16 C$ (14.00 zł) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (21.69 zł) |
5.53 C$ (15.00 zł) |
-30.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (14.05 zł) |
5.00 C$ (13.55 zł) |
-3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.84 zł) |
2.65 C$ (7.19 zł) |
-8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (6.34 zł) |
2.35 C$ (6.36 zł) |
+0.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (31.68 zł) |
5.48 C$ (14.84 zł) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (9.13 zł) |
1.65 C$ (4.47 zł) |
-51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (6.23 zł) |
0.92 C$ (2.51 zł) |
-59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (13.11 zł) |
4.57 C$ (12.38 zł) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (19.17 zł) |
5.81 C$ (15.75 zł) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (20.63 zł) |
4.06 C$ (11.01 zł) |
-46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (25.25 zł) |
7.57 C$ (20.53 zł) |
-18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (7.07 zł) |
0.68 C$ (1.86 zł) |
-73.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.44 zł) |
1.08 C$ (2.94 zł) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.50 zł) |
1.13 C$ (3.06 zł) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (7.00 zł) |
1.82 C$ (4.94 zł) |
-29.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.54 zł) |
0.59 C$ (1.60 zł) |
-64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.52 zł) |
0.71 C$ (1.93 zł) |
-57.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (9.52 zł) |
1.80 C$ (4.88 zł) |
-48.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (6.78 zł) |
0.90 C$ (2.45 zł) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (48.79 zł) |
9.22 C$ (25.00 zł) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (11.08 zł) |
1.60 C$ (4.35 zł) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (12.38 zł) |
2.29 C$ (6.21 zł) |
-49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (54.21 zł) |
7.19 C$ (19.50 zł) |
-64.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.49 zł) |
1.62 C$ (4.40 zł) |
-53.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (284.63 zł) |
43.90 C$ (119.00 zł) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (12.33 zł) |
3.14 C$ (8.50 zł) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.51 zł) |
2.08 C$ (5.63 zł) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (105.53 zł) |
18.45 C$ (50.00 zł) |
-52.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (16.47 zł) |
8.90 C$ (24.12 zł) |
+46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (92,105.37 zł) |
45,707.15 C$ (123,900.00 zł) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,039.80 C$ (76,008.47 zł) |
42,183.17 C$ (114,347.42 zł) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.25 C$ (556.38 zł) |
404.80 C$ (1,097.31 zł) |
+97.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (169.99 zł) |
13.18 C$ (35.74 zł) |
-79.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.81 C$ (229.90 zł) |
22.89 C$ (62.06 zł) |
-73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.76 C$ (159.29 zł) |
51.21 C$ (138.82 zł) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (66.06 zł) |
29.11 C$ (78.90 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (42.69 zł) |
10.86 C$ (29.45 zł) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.89 C$ (3,022.17 zł) |
543.07 C$ (1,472.13 zł) |
-51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (44,866.00 zł) |
13,529.40 C$ (36,674.62 zł) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.63 C$ (207.73 zł) |
112.94 C$ (306.16 zł) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.80 C$ (153.96 zł) |
55.88 C$ (151.47 zł) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (329.21 zł) |
122.80 C$ (332.89 zł) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.00 C$ (401.19 zł) |
135.21 C$ (366.53 zł) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.66 C$ (4,994.95 zł) |
1,076.17 C$ (2,917.20 zł) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.33 C$ (4,451.91 zł) |
867.64 C$ (2,351.95 zł) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.13 C$ (7,988.90 zł) |
1,834.76 C$ (4,973.54 zł) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.76 C$ (6,919.85 zł) |
1,405.86 C$ (3,810.91 zł) |
-44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.16 C$ (2,328.95 zł) |
523.48 C$ (1,419.03 zł) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.93 C$ (1,626.24 zł) |
383.85 C$ (1,040.51 zł) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,932.11 C$ (10,658.91 zł) |
2,219.52 C$ (6,016.52 zł) |
-43.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.98 | +9.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3787 | 1276 |
Moving to Canada? Explore:
Moving to Poland? Explore: