Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 49.9% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 46.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 37.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 46.1% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 62.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 36.7% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38.00 zł (8.91 €) |
63.95 zł (15.00 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.22 €) |
277.12 zł (65.00 €) |
+54.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.70 zł (7.20 €) |
42.63 zł (10.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.28 €) |
18.33 zł (4.30 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.52 €) |
17.05 zł (4.00 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.49 zł (3.17 €) |
14.64 zł (3.43 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.70 €) |
12.00 zł (2.82 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.32 zł (1.48 €) |
10.67 zł (2.50 €) |
+69.0 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.77 zł (3.47 €) |
17.71 zł (4.15 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.46 zł (1.05 €) |
7.38 zł (1.73 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 zł (0.60 €) |
5.67 zł (1.33 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.25 zł (2.87 €) |
13.72 zł (3.22 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (3.71 €) |
24.57 zł (5.76 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (2.58 €) |
24.68 zł (5.79 €) |
+124.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.33 zł (4.77 €) |
33.23 zł (7.79 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.80 zł (0.42 €) |
5.21 zł (1.22 €) |
+190.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.69 €) |
2.89 zł (0.68 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 zł (0.73 €) |
3.89 zł (0.91 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.16 €) |
8.39 zł (1.97 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 zł (0.37 €) |
2.73 zł (0.64 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.00 zł (0.47 €) |
2.86 zł (0.67 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (1.14 €) |
7.12 zł (1.67 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
3.55 zł (0.83 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.86 €) |
25.54 zł (5.99 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.28 zł (1.00 €) |
3.89 zł (0.91 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 zł (1.43 €) |
6.36 zł (1.49 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (4.46 €) |
34.96 zł (8.20 €) |
+84.0 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.03 €) |
13.22 zł (3.10 €) |
+200.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.91 €) |
208.91 zł (49.00 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.88 €) |
19.19 zł (4.50 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 zł (1.21 €) |
15.09 zł (3.54 €) |
+193.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.55 €) |
127.90 zł (30.00 €) |
+184.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.57 zł (5.76 €) |
28.28 zł (6.63 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,800.00 zł (29,037.82 €) |
115,879.37 zł (27,180.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
113,762.14 zł (26,683.39 €) |
136,145.88 zł (31,933.60 €) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,079.20 zł (253.13 €) |
1,296.15 zł (304.02 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.45 zł (8.31 €) |
109.51 zł (25.69 €) |
+208.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.64 zł (14.46 €) |
192.94 zł (45.26 €) |
+213.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.49 zł (32.72 €) |
148.58 zł (34.85 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.86 zł (18.50 €) |
91.52 zł (21.47 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.95 zł (6.79 €) |
51.16 zł (12.00 €) |
+76.7 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.84 zł (346.87 €) |
1,808.17 zł (424.12 €) |
+22.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,369.83 zł (8,530.70 €) |
54,532.69 zł (12,790.87 €) |
+49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
303.77 zł (71.25 €) |
339.66 zł (79.67 €) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
149.79 zł (35.13 €) |
160.31 zł (37.60 €) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
329.71 zł (77.33 €) |
369.79 zł (86.74 €) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
368.55 zł (86.45 €) |
488.68 zł (114.62 €) |
+32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,930.79 zł (687.43 €) |
3,810.66 zł (893.81 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,363.19 zł (554.30 €) |
2,871.39 zł (673.50 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,904.93 zł (1,150.47 €) |
7,148.00 zł (1,676.59 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,783.26 zł (887.38 €) |
5,400.42 zł (1,266.69 €) |
+42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,415.02 zł (331.90 €) |
2,258.21 zł (529.67 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,018.17 zł (238.82 €) |
1,796.91 zł (421.47 €) |
+76.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,018.25 zł (1,411.61 €) |
12,074.84 zł (2,832.21 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 3.98 | -42.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1993 | 4067 |
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