Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 14,577.2R$ (9,873.0zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,422.5R$ (2,995.3zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 35.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 56.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 59.06 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 265.77 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 47.25 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.67 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.15 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.92 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.66 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.38 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.88 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.62 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.70 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.23 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 23.25 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.26 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.24 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.73 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.34 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.50 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.29 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.36 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.86 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.23 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 36.91 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.41 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.15 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.79 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.50 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 175.70 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.18 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.32 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 68.66 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 35.64 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 182,920.99 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 168,397.00 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,613.39 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.97 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.72 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 204.72 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 115.34 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 42.82 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,172.86 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 54,149.30 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 451.58 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 224.25 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 491.75 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 540.36 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,285.55 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,457.50 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,293.97 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,585.70 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,084.57 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,530.44 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,813.08 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13224 entries in the past 12 months by 1248 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Poland
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Warsaw | 47.3 | 27.3 | 38.6 | 41.8 | 45.2 | 94.4 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.4 | 21.5 | 34.4 | 39.2 | 44.9 | 104.5 | |
| Gdansk | 44.2 | 19.3 | 33.3 | 39.2 | 43.9 | 97.5 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.4 | 20.3 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 43.2 | 86.1 | |
| Poznan | 42.1 | 17.5 | 31.3 | 38.0 | 40.6 | 105.6 | |
| Lodz | 41.5 | 14.0 | 29.5 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 97.8 | |
| Katowice | 39.7 | 13.7 | 28.3 | 37.7 | 40.7 | 104.8 | |
| Szczecin | 38.9 | 14.6 | 28.3 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 102.7 |
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