Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 31.4% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 30.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 25.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 29.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 36.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (62.80 zł) |
9.55 € (40.00 zł) |
-36.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (272.14 zł) |
42.99 € (180.00 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (41.87 zł) |
7.64 € (32.00 zł) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (18.84 zł) |
3.34 € (14.00 zł) |
-25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (16.75 zł) |
3.58 € (15.00 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (14.53 zł) |
3.23 € (13.54 zł) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (12.01 zł) |
1.74 € (7.27 zł) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (10.78 zł) |
1.53 € (6.42 zł) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (17.44 zł) |
3.54 € (14.83 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (7.33 zł) |
1.07 € (4.50 zł) |
-38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.54 zł) |
0.60 € (2.52 zł) |
-54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (13.92 zł) |
2.95 € (12.34 zł) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (24.33 zł) |
3.78 € (15.83 zł) |
-34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (23.48 zł) |
2.62 € (10.97 zł) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (32.36 zł) |
4.89 € (20.48 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.24 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-64.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (2.98 zł) |
0.70 € (2.95 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (3.76 zł) |
0.73 € (3.05 zł) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (8.01 zł) |
1.19 € (4.97 zł) |
-37.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (2.61 zł) |
0.38 € (1.58 zł) |
-39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.67 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (6.86 zł) |
1.17 € (4.90 zł) |
-28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (3.87 zł) |
0.59 € (2.45 zł) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (20.93 zł) |
5.97 € (25.00 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (3.89 zł) |
1.04 € (4.34 zł) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (6.03 zł) |
1.48 € (6.19 zł) |
+2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (34.33 zł) |
4.66 € (19.50 zł) |
-43.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (12.98 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
-66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (209.34 zł) |
28.42 € (119.00 zł) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (19.68 zł) |
1.91 € (8.00 zł) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (16.84 zł) |
1.35 € (5.63 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (138.16 zł) |
10.75 € (45.00 zł) |
-67.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (27.53 zł) |
5.78 € (24.18 zł) |
-12.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (113,796.93 zł) |
29,591.89 € (123,895.00 zł) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (134,915.01 zł) |
27,252.44 € (114,100.23 zł) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.28 € (1,265.59 zł) |
261.08 € (1,093.10 zł) |
-13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.41 € (102.20 zł) |
8.60 € (36.01 zł) |
-64.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.87 € (187.88 zł) |
14.88 € (62.29 zł) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.98 € (146.44 zł) |
33.37 € (139.73 zł) |
-4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (90.23 zł) |
18.76 € (78.53 zł) |
-13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (50.24 zł) |
6.93 € (29.00 zł) |
-42.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.69 € (1,736.21 zł) |
358.99 € (1,502.99 zł) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (53,528.21 zł) |
8,766.52 € (36,703.55 zł) |
-31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 € (341.29 zł) |
73.15 € (306.26 zł) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (159.59 zł) |
36.40 € (152.40 zł) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.12 € (368.96 zł) |
79.69 € (333.65 zł) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.28 € (482.65 zł) |
88.16 € (369.09 zł) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.99 € (3,709.45 zł) |
696.85 € (2,917.55 zł) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (2,830.81 zł) |
562.20 € (2,353.81 zł) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,670.96 € (6,995.96 zł) |
1,181.98 € (4,948.72 zł) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.17 € (5,317.94 zł) |
906.89 € (3,796.95 zł) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.97 € (2,160.27 zł) |
338.55 € (1,417.44 zł) |
-34.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.47 € (1,714.38 zł) |
248.08 € (1,038.67 zł) |
-39.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,837.19 € (11,878.72 zł) |
1,423.19 € (5,958.61 zł) |
-49.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.99 | +75.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2830 | 1276 |
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