Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 13.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 23.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 64.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 4.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 3.0% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 25.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (42.05 zł) |
47.56 lei (40.00 zł) |
-4.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (185.03 zł) |
214.02 lei (180.00 zł) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (29.44 zł) |
38.05 lei (32.00 zł) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (10.09 zł) |
16.65 lei (14.00 zł) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (12.62 zł) |
17.83 lei (15.00 zł) |
+18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.57 lei (10.58 zł) |
16.10 lei (13.54 zł) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (7.46 zł) |
8.65 lei (7.27 zł) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (6.75 zł) |
7.63 lei (6.42 zł) |
-4.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.72 lei (22.47 zł) |
17.63 lei (14.83 zł) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (4.14 zł) |
5.35 lei (4.50 zł) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (2.95 zł) |
3.00 lei (2.52 zł) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (11.99 zł) |
14.67 lei (12.34 zł) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (14.80 zł) |
18.82 lei (15.83 zł) |
+6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (11.27 zł) |
13.04 lei (10.97 zł) |
-2.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (18.48 zł) |
24.35 lei (20.48 zł) |
+10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (1.96 zł) |
2.20 lei (1.85 zł) |
-5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (2.74 zł) |
3.50 lei (2.95 zł) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (2.70 zł) |
3.63 lei (3.05 zł) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (3.61 zł) |
5.91 lei (4.97 zł) |
+37.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (1.57 zł) |
1.88 lei (1.58 zł) |
+0.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (1.66 zł) |
2.30 lei (1.94 zł) |
+16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (3.41 zł) |
5.83 lei (4.90 zł) |
+43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (3.09 zł) |
2.92 lei (2.45 zł) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (25.23 zł) |
29.72 lei (25.00 zł) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (4.16 zł) |
5.16 lei (4.34 zł) |
+4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (6.51 zł) |
7.36 lei (6.19 zł) |
-4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (22.29 zł) |
23.19 lei (19.50 zł) |
-12.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (2.52 zł) |
5.23 lei (4.40 zł) |
+74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (75.69 zł) |
141.49 lei (119.00 zł) |
+57.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (3.19 zł) |
9.51 lei (8.00 zł) |
+151.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (4.74 zł) |
6.70 lei (5.63 zł) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (27.75 zł) |
53.50 lei (45.00 zł) |
+62.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (22.35 zł) |
28.75 lei (24.18 zł) |
+8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,777.70 lei (101,579.88 zł) |
147,310.22 lei (123,895.00 zł) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,561.47 lei (98,874.87 zł) |
135,664.31 lei (114,100.23 zł) |
+15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.30 lei (590.67 zł) |
1,299.69 lei (1,093.10 zł) |
+85.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.31 lei (30.54 zł) |
42.81 lei (36.01 zł) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.17 lei (36.31 zł) |
74.06 lei (62.29 zł) |
+71.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (163.65 zł) |
166.13 lei (139.73 zł) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (75.92 zł) |
93.37 lei (78.53 zł) |
+3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (29.44 zł) |
34.48 lei (29.00 zł) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,149.63 lei (1,807.94 zł) |
1,787.05 lei (1,502.99 zł) |
-16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,918.21 lei (36,937.34 zł) |
43,640.24 lei (36,703.55 zł) |
-0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.34 lei (253.44 zł) |
364.15 lei (306.26 zł) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.15 lei (150.67 zł) |
181.21 lei (152.40 zł) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.17 lei (302.08 zł) |
396.70 lei (333.65 zł) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.88 lei (340.53 zł) |
438.85 lei (369.09 zł) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,164.34 lei (1,820.31 zł) |
3,468.94 lei (2,917.55 zł) |
+60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,597.02 lei (1,343.17 zł) |
2,798.66 lei (2,353.81 zł) |
+75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,689.13 lei (3,102.74 zł) |
5,883.99 lei (4,948.72 zł) |
+59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,663.27 lei (2,239.94 zł) |
4,514.54 lei (3,796.95 zł) |
+69.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.69 lei (867.70 zł) |
1,685.33 lei (1,417.44 zł) |
+63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.68 lei (611.18 zł) |
1,234.97 lei (1,038.67 zł) |
+69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,570.77 lei (3,844.23 zł) |
7,084.75 lei (5,958.61 zł) |
+55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 6.99 | +2.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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