Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Belgium 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 45.2% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 39.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 20.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 67.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 59.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 26.3% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.46 €) |
84.59 zł (20.00 €) |
+111.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.56 €) |
338.36 zł (80.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.57 €) |
44.52 zł (10.53 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.31 €) |
19.03 zł (4.50 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.55 €) |
16.92 zł (4.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (3.19 €) |
14.90 zł (3.52 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 zł (1.71 €) |
11.74 zł (2.78 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (1.50 €) |
10.52 zł (2.49 €) |
+65.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.82 zł (3.50 €) |
18.22 zł (4.31 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.06 €) |
8.30 zł (1.96 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.59 €) |
4.12 zł (0.97 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (2.92 €) |
14.74 zł (3.48 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (3.72 €) |
25.22 zł (5.96 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.60 €) |
19.80 zł (4.68 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.84 €) |
31.13 zł (7.36 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
4.72 zł (1.12 €) |
+155.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
3.93 zł (0.93 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
4.30 zł (1.02 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.17 €) |
4.94 zł (1.17 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.80 zł (0.90 €) |
+137.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
3.06 zł (0.72 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.16 €) |
5.40 zł (1.28 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
3.79 zł (0.90 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.91 €) |
29.61 zł (7.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.03 €) |
7.14 zł (1.69 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (1.47 €) |
8.36 zł (1.98 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.61 €) |
44.41 zł (10.50 €) |
+127.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.04 €) |
10.57 zł (2.50 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.14 €) |
207.24 zł (49.00 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 zł (1.95 €) |
24.32 zł (5.75 €) |
+194.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
17.02 zł (4.02 €) |
+202.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.50 zł (10.99 €) |
169.18 zł (40.00 €) |
+263.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (5.71 €) |
26.65 zł (6.30 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,292.00 €) |
122,464.66 zł (28,955.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (26,966.21 €) |
119,941.82 zł (28,358.51 €) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.73 zł (258.36 €) |
820.62 zł (194.02 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (8.48 €) |
86.78 zł (20.52 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 zł (14.69 €) |
212.72 zł (50.29 €) |
+242.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (32.78 €) |
139.59 zł (33.01 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (18.47 €) |
78.12 zł (18.47 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.86 €) |
54.98 zł (13.00 €) |
+89.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (347.95 €) |
2,398.40 zł (567.07 €) |
+63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (8,671.18 €) |
57,812.05 zł (13,668.82 €) |
+57.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (72.31 €) |
387.42 zł (91.60 €) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (35.91 €) |
167.51 zł (39.61 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (78.75 €) |
397.90 zł (94.08 €) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (86.53 €) |
522.37 zł (123.51 €) |
+42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,902.54 zł (686.26 €) |
3,569.35 zł (843.92 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.72 zł (553.67 €) |
3,109.91 zł (735.29 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,940.11 zł (1,168.02 €) |
5,530.08 zł (1,307.51 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,783.12 zł (894.46 €) |
4,662.77 zł (1,102.44 €) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,411.85 zł (333.81 €) |
1,447.79 zł (342.31 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.55 zł (245.08 €) |
1,156.21 zł (273.37 €) |
+11.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,968.99 zł (1,411.28 €) |
10,488.17 zł (2,479.78 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.64 | -47.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1248 | 523 |
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