Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 28.9% higher than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 23.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 6.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 33.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 51.5% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 8.3% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.58 €) |
62.65 zł (15.00 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (43.10 €) |
292.35 zł (70.00 €) |
+62.4 % |
| 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 €) |
20.88 zł (5.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.59 €) |
18.79 zł (4.50 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.48 zł (3.23 €) |
6.97 zł (1.67 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (1.73 €) |
10.59 zł (2.54 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (1.52 €) |
4.85 zł (1.16 €) |
-23.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.82 zł (3.55 €) |
22.85 zł (5.47 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (1.07 €) |
7.66 zł (1.83 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.60 €) |
4.89 zł (1.17 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (2.96 €) |
14.50 zł (3.47 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (3.77 €) |
26.69 zł (6.39 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (2.64 €) |
20.28 zł (4.86 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.90 €) |
33.07 zł (7.92 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
4.10 zł (0.98 €) |
+121.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (0.70 €) |
3.58 zł (0.86 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
4.37 zł (1.05 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (1.18 €) |
5.44 zł (1.30 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (0.38 €) |
3.22 zł (0.77 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
3.04 zł (0.73 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
5.47 zł (1.31 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
1.84 zł (0.44 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.99 €) |
25.06 zł (6.00 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
6.55 zł (1.57 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (1.48 €) |
8.91 zł (2.13 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.67 €) |
25.06 zł (6.00 €) |
+28.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
7.10 zł (1.70 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.49 €) |
150.35 zł (36.00 €) |
+26.3 % |
| 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 €) |
10.08 zł (2.41 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.50 zł (11.13 €) |
125.29 zł (30.00 €) |
+169.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (5.78 €) |
28.25 zł (6.76 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,664.48 €) |
116,938.52 zł (28,000.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (27,309.11 €) |
118,913.77 zł (28,472.96 €) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.73 zł (261.65 €) |
809.01 zł (193.71 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (8.59 €) |
48.49 zł (11.61 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 zł (14.87 €) |
113.92 zł (27.28 €) |
+83.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (33.20 €) |
205.44 zł (49.19 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (18.71 €) |
91.23 zł (21.84 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.94 €) |
37.59 zł (9.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (352.38 €) |
2,060.13 zł (493.28 €) |
+40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (8,781.45 €) |
37,965.90 zł (9,090.63 €) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (73.23 €) |
330.88 zł (79.23 €) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (36.37 €) |
144.64 zł (34.63 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (79.75 €) |
359.92 zł (86.18 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (87.63 €) |
476.08 zł (113.99 €) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,902.25 zł (694.92 €) |
3,110.75 zł (744.84 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.55 zł (560.66 €) |
2,371.79 zł (567.91 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,939.77 zł (1,182.79 €) |
5,434.73 zł (1,301.30 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,782.80 zł (905.76 €) |
3,909.51 zł (936.10 €) |
+3.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,411.85 zł (338.06 €) |
1,440.24 zł (344.85 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.54 zł (248.19 €) |
910.17 zł (217.93 €) |
-12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,968.74 zł (1,429.17 €) |
6,748.10 zł (1,615.78 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.46 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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