Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 30.6% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 27.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 15.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 32.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 39.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 29.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (54.05 zł) |
103.60 kr (40.00 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (308.88 zł) |
466.20 kr (180.00 zł) |
-41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
106.50 kr (41.12 zł) |
82.88 kr (32.00 zł) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (28.96 zł) |
36.26 kr (14.00 zł) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (28.96 zł) |
38.85 kr (15.00 zł) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (17.15 zł) |
35.11 kr (13.56 zł) |
-21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.19 kr (10.11 zł) |
18.85 kr (7.28 zł) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (8.54 zł) |
16.62 kr (6.42 zł) |
-24.8 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (23.32 zł) |
38.38 kr (14.82 zł) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.12 kr (10.08 zł) |
11.66 kr (4.50 zł) |
-55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.22 kr (6.26 zł) |
6.52 kr (2.52 zł) |
-59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.77 kr (16.13 zł) |
31.97 kr (12.34 zł) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.94 kr (20.05 zł) |
40.97 kr (15.82 zł) |
-21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.39 kr (20.61 zł) |
28.38 kr (10.96 zł) |
-46.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.18 kr (30.96 zł) |
53.04 kr (20.48 zł) |
-33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.68 kr (5.28 zł) |
4.79 kr (1.85 zł) |
-65.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (4.57 zł) |
7.64 kr (2.95 zł) |
-35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (5.27 zł) |
7.91 kr (3.05 zł) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.39 kr (7.49 zł) |
12.89 kr (4.98 zł) |
-33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (2.94 zł) |
4.10 kr (1.58 zł) |
-46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.71 kr (2.98 zł) |
5.02 kr (1.94 zł) |
-34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.75 kr (8.78 zł) |
12.67 kr (4.89 zł) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (5.48 zł) |
6.36 kr (2.45 zł) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (38.61 zł) |
64.75 kr (25.00 zł) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.11 kr (7.77 zł) |
11.24 kr (4.34 zł) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.01 kr (8.11 zł) |
16.04 kr (6.19 zł) |
-23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (27.80 zł) |
50.50 kr (19.50 zł) |
-29.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (13.90 zł) |
11.40 kr (4.40 zł) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (328.19 zł) |
308.21 kr (119.00 zł) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (23.55 zł) |
20.72 kr (8.00 zł) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (12.43 zł) |
14.59 kr (5.63 zł) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (229.73 zł) |
116.55 kr (45.00 zł) |
-80.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.14 kr (27.47 zł) |
62.63 kr (24.18 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (119,305.96 zł) |
320,885.51 kr (123,895.00 zł) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,244.87 kr (124,419.85 zł) |
295,517.27 kr (114,100.23 zł) |
-8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.43 kr (468.51 zł) |
2,827.62 kr (1,091.75 zł) |
+133.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (106.26 zł) |
93.26 kr (36.01 zł) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.35 kr (139.13 zł) |
161.33 kr (62.29 zł) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.34 kr (151.87 zł) |
361.89 kr (139.73 zł) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271.39 kr (104.78 zł) |
203.39 kr (78.53 zł) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (61.39 zł) |
75.11 kr (29.00 zł) |
-52.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (557.78 zł) |
3,892.73 kr (1,502.99 zł) |
+169.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (9,181.71 zł) |
95,061.45 kr (36,703.55 zł) |
+299.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.31 kr (341.44 zł) |
793.22 kr (306.26 zł) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
399.00 kr (154.05 zł) |
394.72 kr (152.40 zł) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
964.39 kr (372.35 zł) |
864.14 kr (333.65 zł) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,380.22 kr (532.91 zł) |
957.94 kr (369.86 zł) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,128.92 kr (3,524.71 zł) |
7,556.24 kr (2,917.49 zł) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,090.68 kr (2,737.73 zł) |
6,097.91 kr (2,354.42 zł) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,070.40 kr (5,818.73 zł) |
12,816.89 kr (4,948.64 zł) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,544.14 kr (4,457.23 zł) |
9,833.94 kr (3,796.92 zł) |
-14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,502.94 kr (2,124.70 zł) |
3,671.07 kr (1,417.41 zł) |
-33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,480.55 kr (1,343.85 zł) |
2,690.06 kr (1,038.64 zł) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,310.46 kr (11,702.97 zł) |
15,445.47 kr (5,963.55 zł) |
-49.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 6.99 | +53.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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