Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 55.7% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 51.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 37.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 50.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 78.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 15.3% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.36 €) |
64.09 zł (15.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.13 €) |
299.10 zł (70.00 €) |
+66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
31.00 zł (7.26 €) |
42.73 zł (10.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.28 €) |
20.51 zł (4.80 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.51 €) |
17.95 zł (4.20 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (3.16 €) |
15.89 zł (3.72 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.24 zł (1.69 €) |
12.80 zł (3.00 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.34 zł (1.48 €) |
10.72 zł (2.51 €) |
+69.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.72 zł (3.44 €) |
23.47 zł (5.49 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (1.05 €) |
9.91 zł (2.32 €) |
+121.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.53 zł (0.59 €) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.28 zł (2.87 €) |
17.08 zł (4.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.95 zł (3.73 €) |
31.46 zł (7.36 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.95 zł (2.56 €) |
25.09 zł (5.87 €) |
+129.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.42 zł (4.78 €) |
38.40 zł (8.99 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.81 zł (0.42 €) |
4.82 zł (1.13 €) |
+166.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
4.00 zł (0.94 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.10 zł (0.73 €) |
5.30 zł (1.24 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.16 €) |
7.49 zł (1.75 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 zł (0.37 €) |
3.59 zł (0.84 €) |
+129.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.99 zł (0.47 €) |
3.42 zł (0.80 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.86 zł (1.14 €) |
6.95 zł (1.63 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.57 €) |
3.23 zł (0.76 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.85 €) |
29.91 zł (7.00 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.30 zł (1.01 €) |
5.38 zł (1.26 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 zł (1.44 €) |
7.50 zł (1.75 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (4.45 €) |
26.92 zł (6.30 €) |
+41.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
10.68 zł (2.50 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.85 €) |
217.92 zł (51.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.87 €) |
20.72 zł (4.85 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.19 zł (1.21 €) |
13.20 zł (3.09 €) |
+154.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.53 €) |
128.19 zł (30.00 €) |
+184.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.29 zł (5.68 €) |
25.25 zł (5.91 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (28,994.46 €) |
107,868.99 zł (25,245.00 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,873.10 zł (26,650.16 €) |
110,962.68 zł (25,969.03 €) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,080.44 zł (252.86 €) |
1,434.29 zł (335.67 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.75 zł (8.37 €) |
77.43 zł (18.12 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.43 zł (14.38 €) |
146.40 zł (34.26 €) |
+138.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.60 zł (32.67 €) |
176.82 zł (41.38 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
79.50 zł (18.61 €) |
92.40 zł (21.63 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.79 €) |
51.27 zł (12.00 €) |
+76.8 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,475.47 zł (345.31 €) |
1,349.96 zł (315.94 €) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,806.01 zł (8,379.82 €) |
51,866.74 zł (12,138.58 €) |
+44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.58 zł (71.05 €) |
398.62 zł (93.29 €) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.19 zł (35.38 €) |
171.27 zł (40.08 €) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
330.98 zł (77.46 €) |
398.31 zł (93.22 €) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
367.60 zł (86.03 €) |
512.26 zł (119.89 €) |
+39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,906.32 zł (680.18 €) |
3,701.34 zł (866.24 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,344.36 zł (548.66 €) |
3,021.99 zł (707.25 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,845.52 zł (1,134.02 €) |
6,845.35 zł (1,602.04 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,734.11 zł (873.91 €) |
5,399.15 zł (1,263.58 €) |
+44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,399.54 zł (327.54 €) |
2,534.63 zł (593.19 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,018.41 zł (238.34 €) |
1,940.16 zł (454.06 €) |
+90.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,949.43 zł (1,392.37 €) |
10,366.63 zł (2,426.14 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.93 | 3.66 | -47.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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