Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 32.3% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 28.9% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 15.8% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.2% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 44.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 15.9% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (63.44 zł) |
9.46 € (40.00 zł) |
-37.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (253.77 zł) |
42.56 € (180.00 zł) |
-29.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (46.52 zł) |
7.57 € (32.00 zł) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (25.38 zł) |
3.31 € (14.00 zł) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (21.15 zł) |
3.55 € (15.00 zł) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 € (13.44 zł) |
3.19 € (13.49 zł) |
+0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (11.80 zł) |
1.71 € (7.22 zł) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (8.24 zł) |
1.50 € (6.35 zł) |
-23.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (18.35 zł) |
3.50 € (14.82 zł) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (6.79 zł) |
1.06 € (4.49 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (4.33 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (15.65 zł) |
2.92 € (12.35 zł) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (33.74 zł) |
3.72 € (15.74 zł) |
-53.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (23.18 zł) |
2.60 € (11.01 zł) |
-52.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.45 € (35.76 zł) |
4.84 € (20.48 zł) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (5.36 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.91 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (5.23 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (6.10 zł) |
1.17 € (4.94 zł) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.90 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-58.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.15 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (5.83 zł) |
1.16 € (4.90 zł) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (2.84 zł) |
0.58 € (2.45 zł) |
-13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (29.61 zł) |
5.91 € (25.00 zł) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (9.42 zł) |
1.03 € (4.34 zł) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (11.43 zł) |
1.47 € (6.20 zł) |
-45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (50.75 zł) |
4.61 € (19.50 zł) |
-61.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (7.82 zł) |
1.04 € (4.40 zł) |
-43.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (262.23 zł) |
28.14 € (119.00 zł) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (19.67 zł) |
1.95 € (8.25 zł) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (13.61 zł) |
1.33 € (5.63 zł) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (135.77 zł) |
10.99 € (46.50 zł) |
-65.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (28.71 zł) |
5.71 € (24.14 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (137,014.08 zł) |
29,292.00 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,754.92 € (134,306.87 zł) |
26,966.21 € (114,053.10 zł) |
-15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.94 € (786.43 zł) |
258.36 € (1,092.73 zł) |
+38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.89 € (96.81 zł) |
8.48 € (35.88 zł) |
-62.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.02 € (126.98 zł) |
14.69 € (62.12 zł) |
-51.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.77 € (138.61 zł) |
32.78 € (138.65 zł) |
+0.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (69.07 zł) |
18.47 € (78.12 zł) |
+13.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (50.75 zł) |
6.86 € (29.00 zł) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (2,968.24 zł) |
347.95 € (1,471.65 zł) |
-50.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (44,728.54 zł) |
8,671.18 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (381.34 zł) |
72.31 € (305.85 zł) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.15 € (161.34 zł) |
35.91 € (151.88 zł) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.92 € (384.55 zł) |
78.75 € (333.06 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.79 € (515.11 zł) |
86.53 € (365.98 zł) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.08 € (3,244.36 zł) |
686.26 € (2,902.54 zł) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.32 € (2,572.87 zł) |
553.67 € (2,341.72 zł) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,422.90 € (6,018.13 zł) |
1,168.02 € (4,940.11 zł) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,124.52 € (4,756.13 zł) |
894.46 € (3,783.12 zł) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
527.23 € (2,229.90 zł) |
333.81 € (1,411.85 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.61 € (1,516.72 zł) |
245.08 € (1,036.55 zł) |
-31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.39 € (9,983.23 zł) |
1,411.28 € (5,968.99 zł) |
-40.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.97 | +90.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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