Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,985.3£ (9,908.3zł), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 602.5£ (3,006.9zł), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 34.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 55.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.01 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 36.07 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.41 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.81 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.72 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.97 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.48 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.16 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.21 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.11 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.32 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.01 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.91 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.88 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 23.84 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.70 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.02 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.83 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,825.99 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,911.93 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.74 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.18 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.44 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.85 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.81 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.99 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 294.97 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,348.54 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.58 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.41 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.77 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73.35 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 584.58 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 472.78 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 996.08 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 763.77 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 285.08 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.86 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,205.53 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13527 entries in the past 12 months by 1279 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.
Sources and References
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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 | 47.9 | 27.5 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 45.1 | 94.9 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.8 | 21.8 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 44.9 | 104.9 | |
| Gdansk | 44.6 | 19.7 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 43.9 | 97.7 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.9 | 20.7 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 43.1 | 87.5 | |
| Poznan | 42.5 | 17.7 | 31.7 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 106.0 | |
| Lodz | 41.9 | 14.9 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 96.6 | |
| Katowice | 40.2 | 13.8 | 28.7 | 38.2 | 40.6 | 101.6 | |
| Szczecin | 39.3 | 14.8 | 28.6 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 102.7 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Polonia
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