Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 381,967.9¥ (9,877.6zł) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 115,833.4¥ (2,995.4zł) without rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 35.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 57.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,546.81 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,960.64 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,237.45 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 541.38 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 580.05 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 523.76 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 281.26 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 248.09 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 573.38 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 173.95 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 97.63 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 477.03 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 612.02 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 424.14 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 792.00 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 71.55 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 113.99 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 118.11 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 192.24 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 61.27 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 74.96 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 189.67 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 94.88 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 966.76 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 167.72 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 239.30 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 754.07 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 170.15 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,601.76 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 309.36 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 217.82 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,740.16 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 935.18 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,791,050.02 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,412,283.98 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 42,270.44 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,392.43 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,408.81 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,403.21 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,036.72 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,121.44 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 58,121.18 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,419,335.31 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 11,843.34 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 5,893.44 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 12,902.19 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 14,272.96 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 112,822.29 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 91,022.26 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 191,368.17 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 146,828.88 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 54,812.88 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 40,165.58 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 230,421.08 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13489 entries in the past 12 months by 1276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 47.4 | 27.0 | 38.4 | 41.6 | 46.1 | 93.6 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.5 | 21.2 | 34.2 | 39.1 | 45.7 | 102.4 | |
| Gdansk | 44.0 | 18.8 | 32.9 | 39.1 | 44.6 | 97.5 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.4 | 19.9 | 33.0 | 39.3 | 43.9 | 86.9 | |
| Poznan | 42.2 | 17.0 | 31.1 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 103.1 | |
| Lodz | 41.4 | 13.8 | 29.2 | 36.2 | 40.6 | 95.7 | |
| Katowice | 40.4 | 13.4 | 28.4 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 103.1 | |
| Szczecin | 38.8 | 14.3 | 28.0 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 102.5 |
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