Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Poland 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 3.5% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 9.7% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 24.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 6.0% higher than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 12.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 49.2% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (41.79 zł) |
9.57 € (40.00 zł) |
-4.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (188.04 zł) |
43.08 € (180.00 zł) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (33.43 zł) |
7.66 € (32.00 zł) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (10.45 zł) |
3.35 € (14.00 zł) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (12.54 zł) |
3.59 € (15.00 zł) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (7.86 zł) |
3.23 € (13.49 zł) |
+71.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (7.19 zł) |
1.72 € (7.20 zł) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (5.05 zł) |
1.52 € (6.35 zł) |
+25.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (14.86 zł) |
3.54 € (14.81 zł) |
-0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (5.23 zł) |
1.07 € (4.48 zł) |
-14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.69 zł) |
0.60 € (2.50 zł) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (11.17 zł) |
2.95 € (12.32 zł) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (19.63 zł) |
3.77 € (15.77 zł) |
-19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (12.61 zł) |
2.64 € (11.02 zł) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (23.70 zł) |
4.90 € (20.48 zł) |
-13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (3.70 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-50.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (2.41 zł) |
0.70 € (2.94 zł) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (3.04 zł) |
0.73 € (3.05 zł) |
+0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (4.15 zł) |
1.18 € (4.93 zł) |
+18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.78 zł) |
0.38 € (1.60 zł) |
-42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.30 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (5.67 zł) |
1.17 € (4.90 zł) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (2.88 zł) |
0.59 € (2.45 zł) |
-14.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (20.85 zł) |
5.98 € (25.00 zł) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (4.69 zł) |
1.04 € (4.34 zł) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (9.17 zł) |
1.48 € (6.19 zł) |
-32.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (22.98 zł) |
4.67 € (19.50 zł) |
-15.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.36 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
-47.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (167.15 zł) |
28.48 € (119.00 zł) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (14.63 zł) |
1.97 € (8.25 zł) |
-43.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (6.66 zł) |
1.35 € (5.63 zł) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (62.68 zł) |
11.13 € (46.50 zł) |
-25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (26.96 zł) |
5.78 € (24.14 zł) |
-10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (125,362.68 zł) |
29,647.58 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (142,313.24 zł) |
27,293.55 € (114,053.10 zł) |
-19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (479.04 zł) |
261.49 € (1,092.70 zł) |
+128.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (78.88 zł) |
8.59 € (35.88 zł) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (155.59 zł) |
14.87 € (62.13 zł) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (160.12 zł) |
33.13 € (138.44 zł) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (58.53 zł) |
18.69 € (78.12 zł) |
+33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (31.34 zł) |
6.94 € (29.00 zł) |
-7.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (1,832.48 zł) |
352.17 € (1,471.65 zł) |
-19.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (43,162.91 zł) |
8,776.44 € (36,674.62 zł) |
-15.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (332.72 zł) |
73.22 € (305.98 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (140.38 zł) |
36.35 € (151.88 zł) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (323.76 zł) |
79.81 € (333.49 zł) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (384.45 zł) |
87.69 € (366.42 zł) |
-4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (3,865.75 zł) |
694.93 € (2,903.94 zł) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (3,066.33 zł) |
560.69 € (2,342.98 zł) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (6,620.94 zł) |
1,182.17 € (4,939.98 zł) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (4,897.00 zł) |
905.25 € (3,782.81 zł) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (1,425.44 zł) |
337.89 € (1,411.98 zł) |
-0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (1,033.21 zł) |
248.07 € (1,036.64 zł) |
+0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (4,430.77 zł) |
1,428.41 € (5,968.98 zł) |
+34.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 6.97 | +46.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 999 | 1245 |
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