Cost of Living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,543.7$ (9,865.4zł) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 771.3$ (2,991.2zł) without rent.
- Cost of living in Poland is, on average, 36.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Poland is, on average, 57.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 46.41 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.49 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.82 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.82 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.27 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.03 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.13 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.68 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.60 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.24 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,945.62 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,420.09 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.10 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.27 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.04 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.16 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 387.54 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,376.74 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.67 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.13 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 750.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 606.07 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,272.20 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 975.34 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 365.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 267.82 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,536.20 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 |
Prices in Poland
This country had 13384 entries in the past 12 months by 1269 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 47.0 | 26.8 | 38.0 | 41.2 | 45.8 | 93.5 | |
| Krakow (Cracow) | 44.3 | 21.1 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 45.4 | 102.4 | |
| Gdansk | 43.8 | 18.7 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 44.4 | 97.5 | |
| Wroclaw | 43.2 | 19.8 | 32.8 | 39.2 | 43.6 | 86.8 | |
| Poznan | 42.0 | 16.9 | 30.9 | 38.0 | 41.8 | 103.1 | |
| Lodz | 41.1 | 13.7 | 29.0 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 95.7 | |
| Katowice | 40.2 | 13.3 | 28.3 | 38.2 | 40.6 | 103.1 | |
| Szczecin | 38.6 | 14.2 | 27.8 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 102.5 |
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