Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 45.8% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 43.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 34.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 41.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 58.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 39.4% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.55 €) |
62.80 zł (15.00 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.99 €) |
272.14 zł (65.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.64 €) |
41.87 zł (10.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.34 €) |
18.84 zł (4.50 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.58 €) |
16.75 zł (4.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.54 zł (3.23 €) |
14.53 zł (3.47 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.74 €) |
12.01 zł (2.87 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.53 €) |
10.78 zł (2.57 €) |
+68.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (3.54 €) |
17.44 zł (4.16 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (1.07 €) |
7.33 zł (1.75 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (0.60 €) |
5.54 zł (1.32 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (2.95 €) |
13.92 zł (3.32 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (3.78 €) |
24.33 zł (5.81 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (2.62 €) |
23.48 zł (5.61 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.89 €) |
32.36 zł (7.73 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
5.24 zł (1.25 €) |
+183.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.70 €) |
2.98 zł (0.71 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
3.76 zł (0.90 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 zł (1.19 €) |
8.01 zł (1.91 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
2.61 zł (0.62 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
2.67 zł (0.64 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
6.86 zł (1.64 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
3.87 zł (0.92 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.97 €) |
20.93 zł (5.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
3.89 zł (0.93 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (1.48 €) |
6.03 zł (1.44 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.66 €) |
34.33 zł (8.20 €) |
+76.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
12.98 zł (3.10 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.42 €) |
209.34 zł (50.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
19.68 zł (4.70 €) |
+146.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.35 €) |
16.84 zł (4.02 €) |
+199.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.75 €) |
138.16 zł (33.00 €) |
+207.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.18 zł (5.78 €) |
27.53 zł (6.58 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (29,591.89 €) |
113,796.93 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,100.23 zł (27,252.44 €) |
134,915.01 zł (32,223.98 €) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.10 zł (261.08 €) |
1,265.59 zł (302.28 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.01 zł (8.60 €) |
102.20 zł (24.41 €) |
+183.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.29 zł (14.88 €) |
187.88 zł (44.87 €) |
+201.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.73 zł (33.37 €) |
146.44 zł (34.98 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.53 zł (18.76 €) |
90.23 zł (21.55 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.93 €) |
50.24 zł (12.00 €) |
+73.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.99 zł (358.99 €) |
1,736.21 zł (414.69 €) |
+15.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,703.55 zł (8,766.52 €) |
53,528.21 zł (12,785.03 €) |
+45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.26 zł (73.15 €) |
341.29 zł (81.52 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.40 zł (36.40 €) |
159.59 zł (38.12 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.65 zł (79.69 €) |
368.96 zł (88.12 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.09 zł (88.16 €) |
482.65 zł (115.28 €) |
+30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.55 zł (696.85 €) |
3,709.45 zł (885.99 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,353.81 zł (562.20 €) |
2,830.81 zł (676.13 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,948.72 zł (1,181.98 €) |
6,995.96 zł (1,670.96 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,796.95 zł (906.89 €) |
5,317.94 zł (1,270.17 €) |
+40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,417.44 zł (338.55 €) |
2,160.27 zł (515.97 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.67 zł (248.08 €) |
1,714.38 zł (409.47 €) |
+65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.61 zł (1,423.19 €) |
11,878.72 zł (2,837.19 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 3.98 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1276 | 2830 |
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