Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 34.2% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 32.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 28.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 32.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 39.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 28.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (65.09 zł) |
9.22 € (40.00 zł) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (282.06 zł) |
41.48 € (180.00 zł) |
-36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (43.39 zł) |
6.91 € (30.00 zł) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 € (18.23 zł) |
3.23 € (14.00 zł) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (17.36 zł) |
3.46 € (15.00 zł) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (14.93 zł) |
3.11 € (13.51 zł) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (12.15 zł) |
1.68 € (7.30 zł) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (10.88 zł) |
1.48 € (6.40 zł) |
-41.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (17.99 zł) |
3.39 € (14.72 zł) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (7.50 zł) |
1.02 € (4.44 zł) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 € (5.79 zł) |
0.58 € (2.52 zł) |
-56.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (13.97 zł) |
2.81 € (12.21 zł) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (25.00 zł) |
3.67 € (15.95 zł) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (25.19 zł) |
2.52 € (10.94 zł) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (33.81 zł) |
4.73 € (20.52 zł) |
-39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (5.30 zł) |
0.41 € (1.77 zł) |
-66.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.93 zł) |
0.68 € (2.94 zł) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (3.95 zł) |
0.72 € (3.10 zł) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (8.56 zł) |
1.12 € (4.86 zł) |
-43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.77 zł) |
0.36 € (1.55 zł) |
-44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.90 zł) |
0.47 € (2.03 zł) |
-30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (7.25 zł) |
1.12 € (4.86 zł) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (3.59 zł) |
0.57 € (2.46 zł) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (25.99 zł) |
5.76 € (25.00 zł) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (3.95 zł) |
0.97 € (4.22 zł) |
+6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (6.47 zł) |
1.41 € (6.11 zł) |
-5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (35.58 zł) |
4.38 € (19.00 zł) |
-46.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (13.02 zł) |
1.01 € (4.40 zł) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (212.63 zł) |
27.42 € (119.00 zł) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (19.53 zł) |
1.84 € (8.00 zł) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (15.36 zł) |
1.11 € (4.83 zł) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (130.18 zł) |
10.02 € (43.50 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (28.79 zł) |
5.67 € (24.62 zł) |
-14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (117,945.09 zł) |
28,711.29 € (124,590.00 zł) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,579.32 € (124,017.32 zł) |
26,010.75 € (112,871.25 zł) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.78 € (1,322.57 zł) |
245.62 € (1,065.87 zł) |
-19.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.04 € (112.99 zł) |
8.23 € (35.71 zł) |
-68.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.35 € (196.79 zł) |
14.16 € (61.44 zł) |
-68.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.66 € (150.41 zł) |
32.07 € (139.18 zł) |
-7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.54 € (93.47 zł) |
18.20 € (78.99 zł) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (52.07 zł) |
6.66 € (28.90 zł) |
-44.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
418.40 € (1,815.61 zł) |
336.60 € (1,460.66 zł) |
-19.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,909.49 € (51,680.15 zł) |
8,047.92 € (34,923.21 zł) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.48 € (344.88 zł) |
70.08 € (304.09 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.87 € (164.34 zł) |
34.54 € (149.86 zł) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.77 € (376.53 zł) |
76.10 € (330.22 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.87 € (498.47 zł) |
85.37 € (370.47 zł) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
900.01 € (3,905.50 zł) |
695.38 € (3,017.53 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672.95 € (2,920.21 zł) |
554.50 € (2,406.18 zł) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,699.08 € (7,373.01 zł) |
1,137.19 € (4,934.74 zł) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,272.97 € (5,523.93 zł) |
878.65 € (3,812.82 zł) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
534.92 € (2,321.23 zł) |
330.62 € (1,434.71 zł) |
-38.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
425.25 € (1,845.34 zł) |
239.46 € (1,039.11 zł) |
-43.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.99 € (12,306.53 zł) |
1,366.28 € (5,928.83 zł) |
-51.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.92 | +74.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4023 | 2027 |
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