Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 42.0% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 49.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 73.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 41.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 78.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.6% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (14.72 C$) |
67.95 zł (25.00 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (66.22 C$) |
271.81 zł (100.00 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (11.77 C$) |
40.77 zł (15.00 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (5.15 C$) |
21.74 zł (8.00 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (5.52 C$) |
21.74 zł (8.00 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.56 zł (4.99 C$) |
14.10 zł (5.19 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.18 zł (2.64 C$) |
7.87 zł (2.89 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (2.34 C$) |
6.35 zł (2.34 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 zł (5.46 C$) |
31.78 zł (11.69 C$) |
+114.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.47 zł (1.65 C$) |
9.16 zł (3.37 C$) |
+104.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.51 zł (0.92 C$) |
6.25 zł (2.30 C$) |
+149.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.38 zł (4.55 C$) |
13.14 zł (4.83 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 zł (5.80 C$) |
19.22 zł (7.07 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (4.05 C$) |
20.68 zł (7.61 C$) |
+87.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.53 zł (7.55 C$) |
25.30 zł (9.31 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (0.68 C$) |
7.09 zł (2.61 C$) |
+282.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (1.08 C$) |
2.45 zł (0.90 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (1.12 C$) |
6.52 zł (2.40 C$) |
+113.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.82 C$) |
7.03 zł (2.59 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.59 C$) |
4.56 zł (1.68 C$) |
+184.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.93 zł (0.71 C$) |
4.54 zł (1.67 C$) |
+134.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (1.79 C$) |
9.55 zł (3.51 C$) |
+95.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.90 C$) |
6.80 zł (2.50 C$) |
+177.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (9.20 C$) |
48.93 zł (18.00 C$) |
+95.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (1.60 C$) |
11.11 zł (4.09 C$) |
+155.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (2.29 C$) |
12.42 zł (4.57 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (7.17 C$) |
54.36 zł (20.00 C$) |
+178.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.62 C$) |
9.51 zł (3.50 C$) |
+116.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (43.78 C$) |
285.40 zł (105.00 C$) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.50 zł (3.13 C$) |
12.37 zł (4.55 C$) |
+45.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (2.07 C$) |
9.54 zł (3.51 C$) |
+69.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 zł (18.40 C$) |
105.82 zł (38.93 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (8.88 C$) |
16.52 zł (6.08 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,900.00 zł (45,583.17 C$) |
92,355.89 zł (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,347.42 zł (42,068.74 C$) |
76,215.21 zł (28,039.80 C$) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,096.67 zł (403.47 C$) |
557.46 zł (205.09 C$) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.82 zł (13.18 C$) |
170.46 zł (62.71 C$) |
+375.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.06 zł (22.83 C$) |
230.45 zł (84.78 C$) |
+271.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.99 zł (51.14 C$) |
160.18 zł (58.93 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.90 zł (29.03 C$) |
66.24 zł (24.37 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.90 zł (11.00 C$) |
42.81 zł (15.75 C$) |
+43.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.13 zł (541.60 C$) |
3,030.29 zł (1,114.85 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (13,492.70 C$) |
44,988.04 zł (16,551.23 C$) |
+22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.35 zł (113.07 C$) |
208.29 zł (76.63 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.77 zł (55.84 C$) |
154.38 zł (56.80 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.23 zł (122.60 C$) |
330.11 zł (121.45 C$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.10 zł (134.69 C$) |
402.29 zł (148.00 C$) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.48 zł (1,073.35 C$) |
5,008.44 zł (1,842.62 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,359.53 zł (868.08 C$) |
4,463.99 zł (1,642.31 C$) |
+89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,971.20 zł (1,828.92 C$) |
8,010.59 zł (2,947.12 C$) |
+61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,811.77 zł (1,402.36 C$) |
6,938.59 zł (2,552.73 C$) |
+82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,422.74 zł (523.43 C$) |
2,335.24 zł (859.14 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,042.37 zł (383.49 C$) |
1,630.62 zł (599.91 C$) |
+56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,016.46 zł (2,213.47 C$) |
10,691.27 zł (3,933.35 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 6.36 | -8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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