Cost of Living Comparison Between Slovakia and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 5.1% lower than in Slovakia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 0.4% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 17.1% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 13.8% higher than in Slovakia | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 18.1% lower than in Slovakia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 23.9% higher than in Slovakia | |
Restaurants | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (33.49 zł) |
9.55 € (40.00 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (167.47 zł) |
42.99 € (180.00 zł) |
+7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (33.49 zł) |
7.64 € (32.00 zł) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (8.37 zł) |
3.34 € (14.00 zł) |
+67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.47 zł) |
3.58 € (15.00 zł) |
+43.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 € (10.37 zł) |
3.23 € (13.54 zł) |
+30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (7.13 zł) |
1.74 € (7.27 zł) |
+2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (5.94 zł) |
1.53 € (6.42 zł) |
+7.9 % |
Markets | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.73 € (15.60 zł) |
3.54 € (14.83 zł) |
-5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (5.16 zł) |
1.07 € (4.50 zł) |
-12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.25 zł) |
0.60 € (2.52 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.24 € (13.56 zł) |
2.95 € (12.34 zł) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (23.95 zł) |
3.78 € (15.83 zł) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 € (12.91 zł) |
2.62 € (10.97 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.95 € (20.74 zł) |
4.89 € (20.48 zł) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (3.13 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.28 zł) |
0.70 € (2.95 zł) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (3.95 zł) |
0.73 € (3.05 zł) |
-22.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (7.47 zł) |
1.19 € (4.97 zł) |
-33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (2.66 zł) |
0.38 € (1.58 zł) |
-40.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.82 zł) |
0.46 € (1.94 zł) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.33 € (5.56 zł) |
1.17 € (4.90 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.25 zł) |
0.59 € (2.45 zł) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (20.93 zł) |
5.97 € (25.00 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (3.95 zł) |
1.04 € (4.34 zł) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (6.79 zł) |
1.48 € (6.19 zł) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.15 € (21.56 zł) |
4.66 € (19.50 zł) |
-9.6 % |
Transportation | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (4.19 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (125.60 zł) |
28.42 € (119.00 zł) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.56 zł) |
1.91 € (8.00 zł) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (8.09 zł) |
1.35 € (5.63 zł) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 € (83.74 zł) |
10.75 € (45.00 zł) |
-46.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.88 € (24.63 zł) |
5.78 € (24.18 zł) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,750.00 € (99,436.24 zł) |
29,591.89 € (123,895.00 zł) |
+24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,856.55 € (104,069.14 zł) |
27,252.44 € (114,100.23 zł) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
222.81 € (932.86 zł) |
261.08 € (1,093.10 zł) |
+17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.29 € (105.87 zł) |
8.60 € (36.01 zł) |
-66.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.74 € (74.26 zł) |
14.88 € (62.29 zł) |
-16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.17 € (159.82 zł) |
33.37 € (139.73 zł) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (58.68 zł) |
18.76 € (78.53 zł) |
+33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.20 € (34.33 zł) |
6.93 € (29.00 zł) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
466.39 € (1,952.67 zł) |
358.99 € (1,502.99 zł) |
-23.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,232.31 € (38,653.72 zł) |
8,766.52 € (36,703.55 zł) |
-5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.10 € (259.98 zł) |
73.15 € (306.26 zł) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.79 € (137.28 zł) |
36.40 € (152.40 zł) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.53 € (303.66 zł) |
79.69 € (333.65 zł) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.98 € (355.79 zł) |
88.16 € (369.09 zł) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.20 € (2,538.03 zł) |
696.85 € (2,917.55 zł) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
486.71 € (2,037.76 zł) |
562.20 € (2,353.81 zł) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
997.89 € (4,177.94 zł) |
1,181.98 € (4,948.72 zł) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
767.68 € (3,214.12 zł) |
906.89 € (3,796.95 zł) |
+18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.76 € (1,393.18 zł) |
338.55 € (1,417.44 zł) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
253.40 € (1,060.93 zł) |
248.08 € (1,038.67 zł) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Slovakia Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,152.91 € (4,826.99 zł) |
1,423.19 € (5,958.61 zł) |
+23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 6.99 | +62.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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