Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 9.0% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 13.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 25.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 13.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 21.3% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 6.2% higher than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.55 €) |
58.62 zł (14.00 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (42.99 €) |
209.34 zł (50.00 €) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.64 €) |
37.68 zł (9.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.34 €) |
12.56 zł (3.00 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.58 €) |
14.65 zł (3.50 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.54 zł (3.23 €) |
8.37 zł (2.00 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 zł (1.74 €) |
9.02 zł (2.16 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.53 €) |
6.66 zł (1.59 €) |
+3.8 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.83 zł (3.54 €) |
16.49 zł (3.94 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.50 zł (1.07 €) |
5.01 zł (1.20 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 zł (0.60 €) |
2.65 zł (0.63 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.34 zł (2.95 €) |
10.74 zł (2.57 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (3.78 €) |
22.96 zł (5.48 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.97 zł (2.62 €) |
13.76 zł (3.29 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (4.89 €) |
25.80 zł (6.16 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
3.95 zł (0.94 €) |
+113.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.95 zł (0.70 €) |
3.27 zł (0.78 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (0.73 €) |
3.35 zł (0.80 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 zł (1.19 €) |
4.23 zł (1.01 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
2.91 zł (0.70 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (0.46 €) |
3.11 zł (0.74 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (1.17 €) |
4.66 zł (1.11 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.59 €) |
2.76 zł (0.66 €) |
+12.4 % |
| 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 €) |
4.56 zł (1.09 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.19 zł (1.48 €) |
7.46 zł (1.78 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.66 €) |
23.03 zł (5.50 €) |
+18.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
6.28 zł (1.50 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.42 €) |
125.60 zł (30.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
15.07 zł (3.60 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (1.35 €) |
8.69 zł (2.08 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.75 €) |
96.30 zł (23.00 €) |
+114.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.18 zł (5.78 €) |
24.57 zł (5.87 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (29,591.89 €) |
139,692.22 zł (33,365.00 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,100.23 zł (27,252.44 €) |
111,999.72 zł (26,750.74 €) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,093.10 zł (261.08 €) |
545.75 zł (130.35 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.01 zł (8.60 €) |
73.61 zł (17.58 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.29 zł (14.88 €) |
123.90 zł (29.59 €) |
+98.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.73 zł (33.37 €) |
167.45 zł (39.99 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.53 zł (18.76 €) |
57.08 zł (13.63 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.93 €) |
33.49 zł (8.00 €) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.99 zł (358.99 €) |
1,832.84 zł (437.77 €) |
+21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,703.55 zł (8,766.52 €) |
35,439.56 zł (8,464.62 €) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.26 zł (73.15 €) |
311.02 zł (74.29 €) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.40 zł (36.40 €) |
131.56 zł (31.42 €) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.65 zł (79.69 €) |
325.09 zł (77.65 €) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
369.09 zł (88.16 €) |
380.35 zł (90.85 €) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,917.55 zł (696.85 €) |
3,927.29 zł (938.02 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,353.81 zł (562.20 €) |
2,991.50 zł (714.51 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,948.72 zł (1,181.98 €) |
6,161.12 zł (1,471.56 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,796.95 zł (906.89 €) |
4,462.56 zł (1,065.87 €) |
+17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,417.44 zł (338.55 €) |
1,427.90 zł (341.05 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,038.67 zł (248.08 €) |
889.77 zł (212.52 €) |
-14.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.61 zł (1,423.19 €) |
7,153.42 zł (1,708.57 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 3.52 | -49.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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