Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 43.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 41.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 33.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 46.7% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 51.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 23.9% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (82.99 zł) |
110.85 kr (40.00 zł) |
-51.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (360.84 zł) |
498.84 kr (180.00 zł) |
-50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (50.52 zł) |
88.68 kr (32.00 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (39.51 zł) |
38.80 kr (14.00 zł) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (36.08 zł) |
41.57 kr (15.00 zł) |
-58.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.09 kr (18.08 zł) |
37.55 kr (13.55 zł) |
-25.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.69 kr (12.52 zł) |
20.17 kr (7.28 zł) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.68 kr (10.35 zł) |
17.80 kr (6.42 zł) |
-37.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.07 kr (31.06 zł) |
41.15 kr (14.85 zł) |
-52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.38 kr (10.96 zł) |
12.49 kr (4.51 zł) |
-58.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 kr (5.29 zł) |
6.93 kr (2.50 zł) |
-52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.37 kr (16.01 zł) |
34.22 kr (12.35 zł) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.99 kr (19.48 zł) |
44.05 kr (15.89 zł) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.18 kr (24.60 zł) |
30.42 kr (10.98 zł) |
-55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.26 kr (47.72 zł) |
56.66 kr (20.44 zł) |
-57.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.27 kr (5.51 zł) |
5.13 kr (1.85 zł) |
-66.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.41 kr (4.12 zł) |
8.19 kr (2.96 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (5.32 zł) |
8.51 kr (3.07 zł) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.25 kr (7.67 zł) |
13.89 kr (5.01 zł) |
-34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 kr (3.89 zł) |
4.39 kr (1.58 zł) |
-59.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.92 kr (4.30 zł) |
5.41 kr (1.95 zł) |
-54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.77 kr (9.66 zł) |
13.51 kr (4.87 zł) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.68 kr (7.82 zł) |
6.78 kr (2.45 zł) |
-68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (57.73 zł) |
69.28 kr (25.00 zł) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.02 kr (12.27 zł) |
11.97 kr (4.32 zł) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.10 kr (15.19 zł) |
17.09 kr (6.17 zł) |
-59.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
153.00 kr (55.21 zł) |
54.04 kr (19.50 zł) |
-64.7 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (15.16 zł) |
12.19 kr (4.40 zł) |
-71.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (283.26 zł) |
329.79 kr (119.00 zł) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (44.20 zł) |
22.17 kr (8.00 zł) |
-81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (10.16 zł) |
15.16 kr (5.47 zł) |
-46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (194.85 zł) |
124.71 kr (45.00 zł) |
-76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.74 kr (29.49 zł) |
67.04 kr (24.19 zł) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (129,900.67 zł) |
343,342.35 kr (123,890.00 zł) |
-4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
387,610.87 kr (139,863.64 zł) |
316,708.77 kr (114,279.67 zł) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,363.76 kr (852.93 zł) |
3,017.98 kr (1,088.99 zł) |
+27.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
392.97 kr (141.80 zł) |
99.90 kr (36.05 zł) |
-74.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.88 kr (221.51 zł) |
173.18 kr (62.49 zł) |
-71.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
487.82 kr (176.02 zł) |
385.84 kr (139.22 zł) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.94 kr (120.50 zł) |
217.28 kr (78.40 zł) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (57.73 zł) |
80.37 kr (29.00 zł) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,067.41 kr (1,106.83 zł) |
4,152.26 kr (1,498.28 zł) |
+35.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,158.00 kr (27,480.49 zł) |
101,226.70 kr (36,526.16 zł) |
+32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
976.18 kr (352.24 zł) |
844.39 kr (304.69 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
516.07 kr (186.22 zł) |
422.71 kr (152.53 zł) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,149.33 kr (414.72 zł) |
919.68 kr (331.85 zł) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,522.10 kr (549.23 zł) |
1,026.48 kr (370.39 zł) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,819.40 kr (4,625.69 zł) |
8,023.50 kr (2,895.16 zł) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,751.16 kr (3,518.56 zł) |
6,536.38 kr (2,358.56 zł) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,013.32 kr (7,221.51 zł) |
13,520.40 kr (4,878.64 zł) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,362.83 kr (5,543.45 zł) |
10,391.22 kr (3,749.52 zł) |
-32.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,755.81 kr (2,437.73 zł) |
3,902.95 kr (1,408.32 zł) |
-42.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,566.96 kr (1,647.92 zł) |
2,840.71 kr (1,025.03 zł) |
-37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,928.31 kr (13,325.03 zł) |
16,468.57 kr (5,942.44 zł) |
-55.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 6.97 | +56.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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