Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 47.8% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 40.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in France are 18.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 41.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 81.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 19.0% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.46 €) |
63.44 zł (15.00 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.56 €) |
253.77 zł (60.00 €) |
+41.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.57 €) |
46.52 zł (11.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.31 €) |
25.38 zł (6.00 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.55 €) |
21.15 zł (5.00 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (3.19 €) |
13.44 zł (3.18 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 zł (1.71 €) |
11.80 zł (2.79 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (1.50 €) |
8.24 zł (1.95 €) |
+29.8 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.82 zł (3.50 €) |
18.35 zł (4.34 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.06 €) |
6.79 zł (1.61 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.59 €) |
4.33 zł (1.02 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (2.92 €) |
15.65 zł (3.70 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (3.72 €) |
33.74 zł (7.98 €) |
+114.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.60 €) |
23.18 zł (5.48 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.84 €) |
35.76 zł (8.45 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
5.36 zł (1.27 €) |
+189.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.69 €) |
3.91 zł (0.92 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.72 €) |
5.23 zł (1.24 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.17 €) |
6.10 zł (1.44 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.90 zł (0.92 €) |
+143.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
4.15 zł (0.98 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.16 €) |
5.83 zł (1.38 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
2.84 zł (0.67 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 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 €) |
9.42 zł (2.23 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (1.47 €) |
11.43 zł (2.70 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.61 €) |
50.75 zł (12.00 €) |
+160.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.04 €) |
7.82 zł (1.85 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.14 €) |
262.23 zł (62.00 €) |
+120.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 zł (1.95 €) |
19.67 zł (4.65 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.33 €) |
13.61 zł (3.22 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.50 zł (10.99 €) |
135.77 zł (32.10 €) |
+192.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (5.71 €) |
28.71 zł (6.79 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,292.00 €) |
137,014.08 zł (32,395.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (26,966.21 €) |
134,306.87 zł (31,754.92 €) |
+17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.73 zł (258.36 €) |
786.43 zł (185.94 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (8.48 €) |
96.81 zł (22.89 €) |
+169.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 zł (14.69 €) |
126.98 zł (30.02 €) |
+104.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (32.78 €) |
138.61 zł (32.77 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (18.47 €) |
69.07 zł (16.33 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.86 €) |
50.75 zł (12.00 €) |
+75.0 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (347.95 €) |
2,968.24 zł (701.80 €) |
+101.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (8,671.18 €) |
44,728.54 zł (10,575.42 €) |
+22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (72.31 €) |
381.34 zł (90.16 €) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (35.91 €) |
161.34 zł (38.15 €) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (78.75 €) |
384.55 zł (90.92 €) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (86.53 €) |
515.11 zł (121.79 €) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,902.54 zł (686.26 €) |
3,244.36 zł (767.08 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.72 zł (553.67 €) |
2,572.87 zł (608.32 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,940.11 zł (1,168.02 €) |
6,018.13 zł (1,422.90 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,783.12 zł (894.46 €) |
4,756.13 zł (1,124.52 €) |
+25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,411.85 zł (333.81 €) |
2,229.90 zł (527.23 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.55 zł (245.08 €) |
1,516.72 zł (358.61 €) |
+46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,968.99 zł (1,411.28 €) |
9,983.23 zł (2,360.39 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 3.66 | -47.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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