Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 68.8% higher than in Poland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 89.6% higher than in Poland
Rent Prices in United States are 150.9% higher than in Poland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 75.9% higher than in Poland
Groceries Prices in United States are 108.4% higher than in Poland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 63.6% higher than in Poland

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Restaurants	Poland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 zł (9.62 $)	83.14 zł (20.00 $)	+107.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 zł (43.30 $)	311.79 zł (75.00 $)	+73.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 zł (7.22 $)	45.73 zł (11.00 $)	+52.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	14.00 zł (3.37 $)	24.94 zł (6.00 $)	+78.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 zł (3.61 $)	29.10 zł (7.00 $)	+94.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.51 zł (3.25 $)	21.53 zł (5.18 $)	+59.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7.33 zł (1.76 $)	10.56 zł (2.54 $)	+44.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.42 zł (1.54 $)	8.60 zł (2.07 $)	+34.1 %
Markets	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	14.74 zł (3.55 $)	16.62 zł (4.00 $)	+12.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.43 zł (1.07 $)	13.59 zł (3.27 $)	+206.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.52 zł (0.61 $)	8.65 zł (2.08 $)	+242.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.21 zł (2.94 $)	15.58 zł (3.75 $)	+27.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	15.95 zł (3.84 $)	24.39 zł (5.87 $)	+52.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.93 zł (2.63 $)	22.65 zł (5.45 $)	+107.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	20.52 zł (4.94 $)	30.22 zł (7.27 $)	+47.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.77 zł (0.43 $)	9.92 zł (2.39 $)	+459.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.94 zł (0.71 $)	3.16 zł (0.76 $)	+7.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.11 zł (0.75 $)	8.46 zł (2.04 $)	+172.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.86 zł (1.17 $)	9.26 zł (2.23 $)	+90.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.55 zł (0.37 $)	5.57 zł (1.34 $)	+260.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.02 zł (0.49 $)	5.79 zł (1.39 $)	+187.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.86 zł (1.17 $)	9.09 zł (2.19 $)	+86.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.46 zł (0.59 $)	9.19 zł (2.21 $)	+273.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 zł (6.01 $)	62.36 zł (15.00 $)	+149.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.23 zł (1.02 $)	7.85 zł (1.89 $)	+85.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.12 zł (1.47 $)	14.71 zł (3.54 $)	+140.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.00 zł (4.57 $)	41.57 zł (10.00 $)	+118.8 %
Transportation	Poland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.40 zł (1.06 $)	10.39 zł (2.50 $)	+136.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	119.00 zł (28.63 $)	270.22 zł (65.00 $)	+127.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 zł (1.92 $)	15.59 zł (3.75 $)	+94.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 zł (1.16 $)	11.64 zł (2.80 $)	+141.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	44.00 zł (10.58 $)	124.72 zł (30.00 $)	+183.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	24.62 zł (5.92 $)	14.98 zł (3.60 $)	-39.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	124,590.00 zł (29,969.76 $)	140,017.00 zł (33,680.68 $)	+12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	112,705.77 zł (27,111.05 $)	108,813.77 zł (26,174.84 $)	-3.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,067.28 zł (256.73 $)	860.94 zł (207.10 $)	-19.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	35.77 zł (8.60 $)	231.91 zł (55.79 $)	+548.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.43 zł (14.78 $)	295.45 zł (71.07 $)	+381.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	138.82 zł (33.39 $)	194.17 zł (46.71 $)	+39.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	79.04 zł (19.01 $)	87.44 zł (21.03 $)	+10.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	28.90 zł (6.95 $)	58.20 zł (14.00 $)	+101.4 %
Childcare	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,460.66 zł (351.36 $)	5,743.82 zł (1,381.66 $)	+293.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	34,982.04 zł (8,414.83 $)	94,374.46 zł (22,701.50 $)	+169.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Poland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	304.86 zł (73.33 $)	217.41 zł (52.30 $)	-28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	149.86 zł (36.05 $)	178.11 zł (42.84 $)	+18.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	330.48 zł (79.50 $)	371.25 zł (89.30 $)	+12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	370.81 zł (89.20 $)	474.30 zł (114.09 $)	+27.9 %
Rent Per Month	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,023.28 zł (727.24 $)	7,325.52 zł (1,762.13 $)	+142.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,413.11 zł (580.47 $)	6,038.52 zł (1,452.55 $)	+150.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,947.88 zł (1,190.20 $)	12,267.16 zł (2,950.83 $)	+147.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,822.09 zł (919.39 $)	10,011.13 zł (2,408.15 $)	+161.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,438.91 zł (346.13 $)	1,377.88 zł (331.45 $)	-4.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,042.35 zł (250.73 $)	1,085.42 zł (261.09 $)	+4.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Poland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,937.55 zł (1,428.26 $)	18,412.62 zł (4,429.10 $)	+210.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.92	6.57	-5.2 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:	2035	15280

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