Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 46.4% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 52.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 72.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 39.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 86.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 48.0% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (16.50 A$) |
60.60 zł (25.00 A$) |
+51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (74.26 A$) |
290.86 zł (120.00 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (13.20 A$) |
36.36 zł (15.00 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (5.78 A$) |
24.24 zł (10.00 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (6.19 A$) |
26.66 zł (11.00 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.54 zł (5.59 A$) |
12.96 zł (5.35 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (3.00 A$) |
9.84 zł (4.06 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (2.65 A$) |
8.05 zł (3.32 A$) |
+25.5 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (6.12 A$) |
21.59 zł (8.91 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (1.86 A$) |
8.28 zł (3.42 A$) |
+84.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (1.04 A$) |
3.50 zł (1.44 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (5.09 A$) |
15.85 zł (6.54 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (6.53 A$) |
15.14 zł (6.25 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (4.53 A$) |
14.31 zł (5.91 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (8.45 A$) |
23.47 zł (9.68 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.76 A$) |
5.37 zł (2.22 A$) |
+190.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (1.22 A$) |
4.61 zł (1.90 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (1.26 A$) |
4.95 zł (2.04 A$) |
+62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 zł (2.05 A$) |
7.17 zł (2.96 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.65 A$) |
4.13 zł (1.70 A$) |
+160.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.80 A$) |
3.61 zł (1.49 A$) |
+86.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (2.02 A$) |
8.12 zł (3.35 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (1.01 A$) |
5.66 zł (2.34 A$) |
+130.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (10.31 A$) |
48.48 zł (20.00 A$) |
+93.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.79 A$) |
16.84 zł (6.95 A$) |
+288.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (2.55 A$) |
18.40 zł (7.59 A$) |
+197.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (8.05 A$) |
116.34 zł (48.00 A$) |
+496.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.82 A$) |
11.39 zł (4.70 A$) |
+158.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (49.10 A$) |
363.57 zł (150.00 A$) |
+205.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (3.30 A$) |
14.54 zł (6.00 A$) |
+81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (2.32 A$) |
10.53 zł (4.35 A$) |
+87.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (18.57 A$) |
140.58 zł (58.00 A$) |
+212.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.18 zł (9.98 A$) |
16.85 zł (6.95 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (51,115.98 A$) |
107,672.54 zł (44,423.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,100.23 zł (47,074.91 A$) |
84,478.36 zł (34,853.66 A$) |
-26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.10 zł (450.99 A$) |
653.68 zł (269.69 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.01 zł (14.86 A$) |
98.81 zł (40.77 A$) |
+174.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.29 zł (25.70 A$) |
196.83 zł (81.21 A$) |
+216.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.73 zł (57.65 A$) |
175.45 zł (72.39 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.53 zł (32.40 A$) |
61.53 zł (25.39 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (11.96 A$) |
50.90 zł (21.00 A$) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.99 zł (620.10 A$) |
5,879.95 zł (2,425.92 A$) |
+291.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,703.55 zł (15,142.97 A$) |
47,009.85 zł (19,395.09 A$) |
+28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.26 zł (126.36 A$) |
267.82 zł (110.49 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.40 zł (62.88 A$) |
191.00 zł (78.80 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.65 zł (137.65 A$) |
380.47 zł (156.97 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.09 zł (152.28 A$) |
410.54 zł (169.38 A$) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.55 zł (1,203.71 A$) |
5,115.48 zł (2,110.52 A$) |
+75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,353.81 zł (971.12 A$) |
4,077.01 zł (1,682.07 A$) |
+73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,948.72 zł (2,041.72 A$) |
8,608.93 zł (3,551.83 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,796.95 zł (1,566.53 A$) |
6,378.38 zł (2,631.56 A$) |
+68.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,417.44 zł (584.80 A$) |
2,294.12 zł (946.49 A$) |
+61.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.67 zł (428.53 A$) |
1,713.43 zł (706.92 A$) |
+65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.61 zł (2,458.38 A$) |
13,479.95 zł (5,561.49 A$) |
+126.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 6.36 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1276 | 1526 |
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