Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 61.6% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 73.1% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 120.2% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 75.1% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 42.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 96.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (27.73 zł) |
432.77 ₴ (40.00 zł) |
+44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (110.91 zł) |
1,947.46 ₴ (180.00 zł) |
+62.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
240.00 ₴ (22.18 zł) |
346.22 ₴ (32.00 zł) |
+44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
41.27 ₴ (3.81 zł) |
151.47 ₴ (14.00 zł) |
+267.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (6.47 zł) |
162.29 ₴ (15.00 zł) |
+131.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.48 ₴ (4.94 zł) |
145.95 ₴ (13.49 zł) |
+172.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.89 ₴ (2.39 zł) |
78.10 ₴ (7.22 zł) |
+201.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.92 ₴ (1.66 zł) |
68.72 ₴ (6.35 zł) |
+283.4 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
168.59 ₴ (15.58 zł) |
160.31 ₴ (14.82 zł) |
-4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24.89 ₴ (2.30 zł) |
48.54 ₴ (4.49 zł) |
+95.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.60 ₴ (2.37 zł) |
27.09 ₴ (2.50 zł) |
+5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.91 ₴ (6.37 zł) |
133.58 ₴ (12.35 zł) |
+93.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
153.30 ₴ (14.17 zł) |
170.34 ₴ (15.74 zł) |
+11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
75.27 ₴ (6.96 zł) |
119.11 ₴ (11.01 zł) |
+58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
122.75 ₴ (11.35 zł) |
221.59 ₴ (20.48 zł) |
+80.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.60 ₴ (1.35 zł) |
20.02 ₴ (1.85 zł) |
+37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.60 ₴ (2.64 zł) |
31.80 ₴ (2.94 zł) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.34 ₴ (2.80 zł) |
33.01 ₴ (3.05 zł) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.67 ₴ (3.67 zł) |
53.42 ₴ (4.94 zł) |
+34.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.57 ₴ (1.07 zł) |
17.32 ₴ (1.60 zł) |
+49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.89 ₴ (1.01 zł) |
20.96 ₴ (1.94 zł) |
+92.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
50.02 ₴ (4.62 zł) |
52.97 ₴ (4.90 zł) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.01 ₴ (2.03 zł) |
26.52 ₴ (2.45 zł) |
+20.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (18.49 zł) |
270.48 ₴ (25.00 zł) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.57 ₴ (3.20 zł) |
46.97 ₴ (4.34 zł) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
57.35 ₴ (5.30 zł) |
67.05 ₴ (6.20 zł) |
+16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
105.00 ₴ (9.70 zł) |
210.98 ₴ (19.50 zł) |
+100.9 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (1.39 zł) |
47.60 ₴ (4.40 zł) |
+217.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 ₴ (36.97 zł) |
1,287.49 ₴ (119.00 zł) |
+221.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (7.39 zł) |
89.26 ₴ (8.25 zł) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (2.23 zł) |
60.94 ₴ (5.63 zł) |
+152.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (16.64 zł) |
503.09 ₴ (46.50 zł) |
+179.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.61 ₴ (19.74 zł) |
261.19 ₴ (24.14 zł) |
+22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,290,000.00 ₴ (119,232.11 zł) |
1,340,394.83 ₴ (123,890.00 zł) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,030,667.65 ₴ (95,262.54 zł) |
1,233,967.06 ₴ (114,053.10 zł) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,800.78 ₴ (351.30 zł) |
11,822.51 ₴ (1,092.73 zł) |
+211.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.38 ₴ (19.91 zł) |
388.15 ₴ (35.88 zł) |
+80.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
248.79 ₴ (22.99 zł) |
672.11 ₴ (62.12 zł) |
+170.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,010.56 ₴ (93.40 zł) |
1,500.13 ₴ (138.65 zł) |
+48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
480.35 ₴ (44.40 zł) |
845.21 ₴ (78.12 zł) |
+76.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (16.64 zł) |
313.76 ₴ (29.00 zł) |
+74.3 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,216.36 ₴ (1,129.13 zł) |
15,922.15 ₴ (1,471.65 zł) |
+30.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
218,339.52 ₴ (20,180.68 zł) |
396,791.24 ₴ (36,674.62 zł) |
+81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,414.43 ₴ (223.16 zł) |
3,309.07 ₴ (305.85 zł) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,452.70 ₴ (134.27 zł) |
1,643.27 ₴ (151.88 zł) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,475.67 ₴ (321.25 zł) |
3,603.42 ₴ (333.06 zł) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,773.41 ₴ (348.77 zł) |
3,959.60 ₴ (365.98 zł) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,680.17 ₴ (1,356.86 zł) |
31,403.30 ₴ (2,902.54 zł) |
+113.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,134.59 ₴ (936.72 zł) |
25,335.62 ₴ (2,341.72 zł) |
+150.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,661.29 ₴ (2,464.25 zł) |
53,448.23 ₴ (4,940.11 zł) |
+100.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,168.16 ₴ (1,586.82 zł) |
40,930.47 ₴ (3,783.12 zł) |
+138.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,529.49 ₴ (511.08 zł) |
15,275.16 ₴ (1,411.85 zł) |
+176.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,624.35 ₴ (334.99 zł) |
11,214.66 ₴ (1,036.55 zł) |
+209.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,959.90 ₴ (1,752.43 zł) |
64,579.85 ₴ (5,968.99 zł) |
+240.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.69 | 6.97 | -60.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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