Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 29.5% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 33.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 43.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 32.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 22.6% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 37.3% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (893.94 руб) |
31.32 zł (700.00 руб) |
-21.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (4,022.72 руб) |
134.24 zł (3,000.00 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (715.15 руб) |
18.79 zł (420.00 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (312.88 руб) |
6.71 zł (150.00 руб) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (335.23 руб) |
8.95 zł (200.00 руб) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.55 zł (302.82 руб) |
8.27 zł (184.86 руб) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (162.68 руб) |
3.64 zł (81.29 руб) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (143.55 руб) |
1.74 zł (38.88 руб) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (331.81 руб) |
14.21 zł (317.48 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 zł (100.73 руб) |
2.02 zł (45.10 руб) |
-55.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (55.92 руб) |
2.17 zł (48.60 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (275.93 руб) |
5.87 zł (131.09 руб) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.89 zł (355.19 руб) |
15.86 zł (354.37 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (245.32 руб) |
7.57 zł (169.13 руб) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 zł (456.90 руб) |
14.03 zł (313.53 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (41.40 руб) |
2.48 zł (55.48 руб) |
+34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.96 zł (66.07 руб) |
2.64 zł (59.05 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (68.64 руб) |
3.16 zł (70.59 руб) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.01 zł (112.01 руб) |
4.27 zł (95.43 руб) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (35.36 руб) |
1.00 zł (22.35 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 zł (43.59 руб) |
0.95 zł (21.18 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (108.92 руб) |
4.30 zł (96.04 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (54.69 руб) |
2.26 zł (50.55 руб) |
-7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (558.71 руб) |
24.61 zł (550.00 руб) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (96.52 руб) |
3.30 zł (73.75 руб) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 zł (137.79 руб) |
6.37 zł (142.38 руб) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (435.79 руб) |
9.45 zł (211.09 руб) |
-51.6 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (98.33 руб) |
1.66 zł (37.00 руб) |
-62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (2,659.46 руб) |
102.92 zł (2,300.00 руб) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (178.79 руб) |
6.71 zł (150.00 руб) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 zł (122.29 руб) |
2.16 zł (48.28 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (1,005.68 руб) |
21.48 zł (480.00 руб) |
-52.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.19 zł (540.62 руб) |
9.55 zł (213.47 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (2,768,747.41 руб) |
131,351.49 zł (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,279.67 zł (2,553,971.57 руб) |
120,897.94 zł (2,701,879.51 руб) |
+5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,088.99 zł (24,337.28 руб) |
392.88 zł (8,780.34 руб) |
-63.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.05 zł (805.63 руб) |
21.47 zł (479.84 руб) |
-40.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.49 zł (1,396.55 руб) |
26.15 zł (584.43 руб) |
-58.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (3,111.45 руб) |
120.75 zł (2,698.58 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.40 zł (1,752.14 руб) |
70.45 zł (1,574.34 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (648.10 руб) |
17.90 zł (400.00 руб) |
-38.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.28 zł (33,484.22 руб) |
1,058.51 zł (23,655.93 руб) |
-29.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,526.16 zł (816,302.35 руб) |
25,959.74 zł (580,159.48 руб) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.69 zł (6,809.28 руб) |
254.35 zł (5,684.38 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.53 zł (3,408.78 руб) |
157.30 zł (3,515.33 руб) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.85 zł (7,416.39 руб) |
361.13 zł (8,070.69 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.39 zł (8,277.60 руб) |
355.22 zł (7,938.51 руб) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,895.16 zł (64,702.32 руб) |
1,639.04 zł (36,629.88 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,358.56 zł (52,710.01 руб) |
1,131.40 zł (25,285.11 руб) |
-52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,878.64 zł (109,029.87 руб) |
3,029.39 zł (67,702.09 руб) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,749.52 zł (83,795.82 руб) |
2,043.15 zł (45,661.28 руб) |
-45.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,408.32 zł (31,473.79 руб) |
765.23 zł (17,101.77 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.03 zł (22,907.73 руб) |
534.45 zł (11,944.15 руб) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,942.44 zł (132,804.19 руб) |
2,494.41 zł (55,746.13 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 15.50 | +122.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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