Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 34.3% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 42.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 58.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 38.8% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 39.3% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 16.5% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (76.13 zł) |
9.46 € (40.00 zł) |
-47.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (338.36 zł) |
42.56 € (180.00 zł) |
-46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.29 zł) |
7.57 € (32.00 zł) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (25.38 zł) |
3.31 € (14.00 zł) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (23.26 zł) |
3.55 € (15.00 zł) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (15.88 zł) |
3.19 € (13.49 zł) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (9.51 zł) |
1.71 € (7.22 zł) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (7.57 zł) |
1.50 € (6.35 zł) |
-16.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (21.35 zł) |
3.50 € (14.82 zł) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (7.15 zł) |
1.06 € (4.49 zł) |
-37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.16 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (15.88 zł) |
2.92 € (12.35 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (17.87 zł) |
3.72 € (15.74 zł) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (19.07 zł) |
2.60 € (11.01 zł) |
-42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.06 € (21.41 zł) |
4.84 € (20.48 zł) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (5.10 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.57 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.95 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-38.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (7.18 zł) |
1.17 € (4.94 zł) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (3.57 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.55 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (4.81 zł) |
1.16 € (4.90 zł) |
+1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (7.13 zł) |
0.58 € (2.45 zł) |
-65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (50.75 zł) |
5.91 € (25.00 zł) |
-50.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 € (12.02 zł) |
1.03 € (4.34 zł) |
-63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (13.37 zł) |
1.47 € (6.20 zł) |
-53.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (69.79 zł) |
4.61 € (19.50 zł) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.46 zł) |
1.04 € (4.40 zł) |
-48.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (422.95 zł) |
28.14 € (119.00 zł) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (21.15 zł) |
1.95 € (8.25 zł) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (13.61 zł) |
1.33 € (5.63 zł) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (134.50 zł) |
10.99 € (46.50 zł) |
-65.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (28.20 zł) |
5.71 € (24.14 zł) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (155,116.26 zł) |
29,292.00 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (143,907.32 zł) |
26,966.21 € (114,053.10 zł) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (904.50 zł) |
258.36 € (1,092.73 zł) |
+20.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.47 € (86.57 zł) |
8.48 € (35.88 zł) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.27 € (195.69 zł) |
14.69 € (62.12 zł) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.94 € (206.98 zł) |
32.78 € (138.65 zł) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (81.35 zł) |
18.47 € (78.12 zł) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (50.75 zł) |
6.86 € (29.00 zł) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.43 € (4,417.42 zł) |
347.95 € (1,471.65 zł) |
-66.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (33,128.93 zł) |
8,671.18 € (36,674.62 zł) |
+10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.85 € (346.18 zł) |
72.31 € (305.85 zł) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.50 € (167.04 zł) |
35.91 € (151.88 zł) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.59 € (370.48 zł) |
78.75 € (333.06 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (407.90 zł) |
86.53 € (365.98 zł) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,620.39 € (6,853.43 zł) |
686.26 € (2,902.54 zł) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,381.45 € (5,842.80 zł) |
553.67 € (2,341.72 zł) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.17 € (11,344.18 zł) |
1,168.02 € (4,940.11 zł) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,228.76 € (9,426.49 zł) |
894.46 € (3,783.12 zł) |
-59.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (1,697.70 zł) |
333.81 € (1,411.85 zł) |
-16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (1,388.41 zł) |
245.08 € (1,036.55 zł) |
-25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.73 € (12,450.47 zł) |
1,412.71 € (5,975.01 zł) |
-52.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.97 | +56.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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