- Cost of Living
- Poland
- United Kingdom
- Łódź
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Łódź (Poland) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 53% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Łódź (Poland) is 53% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 31 zł (£6.14) | £10.33 | 41% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16.66 zł (£3.35) | £5.32 | 37% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 8.11 zł (£1.63) | £5.18 | 69% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.53 zł (£0.51) | £1.09 | 53% |
| 12 eggs, large | 6.86 zł (£1.38) | £2.65 | 48% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.43 zł (£0.89) | £2.30 | 61% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9.42 zł (£1.89) | £3.92 | 52% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.78 zł (£0.56) | £2.13 | 74% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1.83 zł (£0.37) | £2.24 | 84% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2.81 zł (£0.56) | £1.85 | 69% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 zł (£5.11) | £8.16 | 37% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.92 zł (£0.99) | £1.98 | 50% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.29 zł (£0.46) | £0.99 | 53% |
| Housing | 48% | ||
| Housing in Łódź (Poland) is 48% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,950 zł (£392) | £847 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 450 zł (£90) | £109 | 17% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 69 zł (£13.94) | £19.10 | 27% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,411 zł (£485) | £519 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 414 zł (£83) | £76 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 17.71 zł (£3.56) | £5.37 | 34% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14.50 zł (£2.91) | £9.89 | 71% |
| Clothes | 17% | ||
| Clothes in Łódź (Poland) is 17% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 226 zł (£45) | £61 | 26% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 136 zł (£27) | £29 | 5% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 242 zł (£49) | £64 | 24% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 243 zł (£49) | £69 | 29% |
| Transportation | 49% | ||
| Transportation in Łódź (Poland) is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 62,898 zł (£12,642) | £18,059 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.64 zł (£1.13) | £1.39 | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 83 zł (£16.68) | £49 | 66% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 26 zł (£5.27) | £18.88 | 72% |
| Personal Care | 24% | ||
| Personal Care in Łódź (Poland) is 24% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 13.67 zł (£2.75) | £3.61 | 24% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19.33 zł (£3.89) | £3.56 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11.33 zł (£2.28) | £1.99 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13.78 zł (£2.77) | £2.44 | 13% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.93 zł (£0.99) | £1.96 | 50% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6.88 zł (£1.38) | £1.78 | 22% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22 zł (£4.44) | £12.33 | 64% |
| Entertainment | 55% | ||
| Entertainment in Łódź (Poland) is 55% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 37 zł (£7.47) | £21 | 65% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 42 zł (£8.44) | £16.84 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 88 zł (£17.66) | £63 | 72% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 100 zł (£20) | £54 | 63% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14.88 zł (£2.99) | £6.98 | 57% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 9.86 zł (£1.98) | £2.41 | 18% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 5.83 zł (£1.17) | £3.46 | 66% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 631 zł (£127) | £131 | 3% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.38 zł (£0.08) | £0.27 | 72% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 124 zł (£25) | £46 | 46% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 12.46 zł (£2.50) | £7.81 | 68% |
| TOTAL | 49% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,176 prices entered by 174 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in Edinburgh
you would need to make just about £1,928
(9,591 zł)
in Łódź.