Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 8.2% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 3.9% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 12.0% higher than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 14.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 13.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 18.6% higher than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (50.09 zł) |
9.58 € (40.00 zł) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (250.46 zł) |
43.12 € (180.00 zł) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (33.39 zł) |
7.50 € (31.31 zł) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.40 € (14.19 zł) |
3.35 € (14.00 zł) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (16.70 zł) |
3.59 € (15.00 zł) |
-10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.13 € (8.88 zł) |
3.25 € (13.57 zł) |
+52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (11.36 zł) |
1.75 € (7.31 zł) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 € (8.45 zł) |
1.53 € (6.37 zł) |
-24.6 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (17.30 zł) |
3.54 € (14.77 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (5.19 zł) |
1.08 € (4.49 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.96 zł) |
0.60 € (2.49 zł) |
-49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (13.31 zł) |
2.95 € (12.33 zł) |
-7.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (18.91 zł) |
3.83 € (15.98 zł) |
-15.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.84 € (16.02 zł) |
2.62 € (10.93 zł) |
-31.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (20.31 zł) |
4.85 € (20.23 zł) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.78 zł) |
0.44 € (1.83 zł) |
-34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.76 zł) |
0.71 € (2.95 zł) |
+7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (3.08 zł) |
0.74 € (3.08 zł) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.14 zł) |
1.18 € (4.93 zł) |
+19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (2.09 zł) |
0.38 € (1.58 zł) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 € (2.21 zł) |
0.47 € (1.97 zł) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (4.47 zł) |
1.17 € (4.88 zł) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (4.19 zł) |
0.59 € (2.45 zł) |
-41.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.05 zł) |
5.99 € (25.00 zł) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (5.76 zł) |
1.03 € (4.31 zł) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 € (7.84 zł) |
1.46 € (6.10 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.87 zł) |
4.55 € (19.00 zł) |
-9.0 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (5.43 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
-18.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.00 € (192.02 zł) |
28.51 € (119.00 zł) |
-38.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.52 zł) |
1.92 € (8.00 zł) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.72 zł) |
1.31 € (5.47 zł) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (37.15 zł) |
10.78 € (45.00 zł) |
+21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 € (23.77 zł) |
5.80 € (24.23 zł) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000.00 € (133,576.14 zł) |
29,679.55 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,007.15 € (96,037.68 zł) |
27,338.39 € (114,117.38 zł) |
+18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.92 € (680.05 zł) |
260.25 € (1,086.36 zł) |
+59.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.01 € (79.35 zł) |
8.58 € (35.81 zł) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.44 € (114.53 zł) |
14.82 € (61.84 zł) |
-46.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.81 € (174.54 zł) |
33.20 € (138.58 zł) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.08 € (50.42 zł) |
18.92 € (78.98 zł) |
+56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (29.22 zł) |
6.95 € (29.00 zł) |
-0.8 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
234.28 € (977.93 zł) |
355.61 € (1,484.42 zł) |
+51.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,056.17 € (37,802.74 zł) |
8,564.51 € (35,750.44 zł) |
-5.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.97 € (337.98 zł) |
72.10 € (300.97 zł) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.62 € (148.67 zł) |
36.60 € (152.78 zł) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.59 € (361.47 zł) |
79.49 € (331.83 zł) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.25 € (397.61 zł) |
88.12 € (367.85 zł) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
639.80 € (2,670.71 zł) |
692.76 € (2,891.74 zł) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.76 € (2,048.54 zł) |
560.54 € (2,339.85 zł) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,040.83 € (4,344.67 zł) |
1,150.79 € (4,803.71 zł) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
771.79 € (3,221.64 zł) |
892.04 € (3,723.61 zł) |
+15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
358.60 € (1,496.88 zł) |
335.49 € (1,400.42 zł) |
-6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.19 € (1,073.56 zł) |
242.69 € (1,013.03 zł) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,269.86 € (5,300.70 zł) |
1,447.71 € (6,043.11 zł) |
+14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.97 | +59.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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