Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 50.3% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 71.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 136.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 61.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 62.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 19.9% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.58 €) |
75.17 zł (18.00 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (43.10 €) |
334.11 zł (80.00 €) |
+85.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.66 €) |
41.76 zł (10.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.35 €) |
25.06 zł (6.00 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.59 €) |
22.97 zł (5.50 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.48 zł (3.23 €) |
15.68 zł (3.75 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (1.73 €) |
9.39 zł (2.25 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (1.52 €) |
7.48 zł (1.79 €) |
+17.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.82 zł (3.55 €) |
21.09 zł (5.05 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.07 €) |
7.06 zł (1.69 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.60 €) |
3.12 zł (0.75 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (2.96 €) |
15.68 zł (3.75 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (3.77 €) |
17.65 zł (4.23 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.64 €) |
18.83 zł (4.51 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.90 €) |
21.15 zł (5.06 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
5.03 zł (1.21 €) |
+172.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.70 €) |
3.53 zł (0.84 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
4.89 zł (1.17 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.18 €) |
7.09 zł (1.70 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.52 zł (0.84 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
2.52 zł (0.60 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
4.75 zł (1.14 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
7.04 zł (1.69 €) |
+187.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.99 €) |
50.12 zł (12.00 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
11.90 zł (2.85 €) |
+174.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (1.48 €) |
13.21 zł (3.16 €) |
+113.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.67 €) |
68.91 zł (16.50 €) |
+253.4 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
8.35 zł (2.00 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.49 €) |
417.64 zł (100.00 €) |
+251.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 zł (1.98 €) |
20.88 zł (5.00 €) |
+153.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.35 €) |
13.44 zł (3.22 €) |
+138.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.50 zł (11.13 €) |
132.81 zł (31.80 €) |
+185.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (5.78 €) |
27.85 zł (6.67 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,664.48 €) |
153,168.58 zł (36,675.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (27,309.11 €) |
142,100.38 zł (34,024.81 €) |
+24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.73 zł (261.65 €) |
893.15 zł (213.86 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (8.59 €) |
85.49 zł (20.47 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 zł (14.87 €) |
193.24 zł (46.27 €) |
+211.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (33.20 €) |
204.38 zł (48.94 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (18.71 €) |
80.32 zł (19.23 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.94 €) |
50.12 zł (12.00 €) |
+72.8 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (352.38 €) |
4,361.95 zł (1,044.43 €) |
+196.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (8,781.45 €) |
32,712.95 zł (7,832.86 €) |
-10.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (73.23 €) |
341.83 zł (81.85 €) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (36.37 €) |
164.95 zł (39.50 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (79.75 €) |
365.83 zł (87.59 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (87.63 €) |
402.77 zł (96.44 €) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,902.25 zł (694.92 €) |
6,767.38 zł (1,620.39 €) |
+133.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.55 zł (560.66 €) |
5,769.43 zł (1,381.45 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,939.77 zł (1,182.79 €) |
11,201.74 zł (2,682.17 €) |
+126.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,782.80 zł (905.76 €) |
9,308.12 zł (2,228.76 €) |
+146.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,411.85 zł (338.06 €) |
1,676.38 zł (401.40 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.54 zł (248.19 €) |
1,370.98 zł (328.27 €) |
+32.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,968.74 zł (1,429.17 €) |
12,294.14 zł (2,943.73 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.47 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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