Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 23.4% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 19.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 7.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 25.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 34.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 9.0% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy 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 |
70.00 € (296.06 zł) |
42.56 € (180.00 zł) |
-39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (42.29 zł) |
7.57 € (32.00 zł) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (21.15 zł) |
3.31 € (14.00 zł) |
-33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (19.03 zł) |
3.55 € (15.00 zł) |
-21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (7.06 zł) |
3.19 € (13.49 zł) |
+91.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (10.73 zł) |
1.71 € (7.22 zł) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (4.91 zł) |
1.50 € (6.35 zł) |
+29.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (23.14 zł) |
3.50 € (14.82 zł) |
-36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (7.75 zł) |
1.06 € (4.49 zł) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (4.95 zł) |
0.59 € (2.50 zł) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (14.68 zł) |
2.92 € (12.35 zł) |
-15.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (27.04 zł) |
3.72 € (15.74 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (20.53 zł) |
2.60 € (11.01 zł) |
-46.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (33.49 zł) |
4.84 € (20.48 zł) |
-38.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (4.16 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-55.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (3.62 zł) |
0.69 € (2.94 zł) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (4.43 zł) |
0.72 € (3.05 zł) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (5.51 zł) |
1.17 € (4.94 zł) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.26 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-51.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.08 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-37.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (5.54 zł) |
1.16 € (4.90 zł) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (1.87 zł) |
0.58 € (2.45 zł) |
+31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (25.38 zł) |
5.91 € (25.00 zł) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (6.63 zł) |
1.03 € (4.34 zł) |
-34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (9.02 zł) |
1.47 € (6.20 zł) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (25.38 zł) |
4.61 € (19.50 zł) |
-23.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (7.19 zł) |
1.04 € (4.40 zł) |
-38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (152.26 zł) |
28.14 € (119.00 zł) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (21.15 zł) |
1.95 € (8.25 zł) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (10.21 zł) |
1.33 € (5.63 zł) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (126.88 zł) |
10.99 € (46.50 zł) |
-63.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (28.61 zł) |
5.71 € (24.14 zł) |
-15.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (118,425.50 zł) |
29,292.00 € (123,890.00 zł) |
+4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (120,425.87 zł) |
26,966.21 € (114,053.10 zł) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (819.30 zł) |
258.36 € (1,092.73 zł) |
+33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (49.11 zł) |
8.48 € (35.88 zł) |
-26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (115.37 zł) |
14.69 € (62.12 zł) |
-46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (208.06 zł) |
32.78 € (138.65 zł) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (92.39 zł) |
18.47 € (78.12 zł) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (38.07 zł) |
6.86 € (29.00 zł) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (2,086.33 zł) |
347.95 € (1,471.65 zł) |
-29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (38,448.67 zł) |
8,671.18 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (335.09 zł) |
72.31 € (305.85 zł) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (146.48 zł) |
35.91 € (151.88 zł) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (364.50 zł) |
78.75 € (333.06 zł) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (482.14 zł) |
86.53 € (365.98 zł) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (3,150.31 zł) |
686.26 € (2,902.54 zł) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (2,401.95 zł) |
553.67 € (2,341.72 zł) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.30 € (5,503.84 zł) |
1,168.02 € (4,940.11 zł) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (3,959.23 zł) |
894.46 € (3,783.12 zł) |
-4.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.93 € (1,458.87 zł) |
333.81 € (1,411.85 zł) |
-3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.98 € (921.92 zł) |
245.08 € (1,036.55 zł) |
+12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.78 € (6,833.91 zł) |
1,411.28 € (5,968.99 zł) |
-12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 6.97 | +56.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2142 | 1248 |
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