Cost of living comparison between Bremen (Germany) and Warsaw (Poland)
| Food | 44% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bremen (Germany) is 44% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €8.10 (34 zł) | 26 zł | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.80 (24 zł) | 14.79 zł | 65% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.37 (14.23 zł) | 8.84 zł | 61% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.71 (3.01 zł) | 2.85 zł | 6% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.55 (6.54 zł) | 5.90 zł | 11% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.99 (8.40 zł) | 5.70 zł | 47% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €1.83 (7.74 zł) | 10.56 zł | 27% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.66 (7.02 zł) | 3.54 zł | 99% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (8.64 zł) | 3.71 zł | 133% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (4.11 zł) | 3.05 zł | 35% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €2.50 (10.55 zł) | 29 zł | 63% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.63 (6.89 zł) | 5.27 zł | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.67 (7.04 zł) | 2.71 zł | 160% |
| Housing | 16% | ||
| Housing in Bremen (Germany) is 16% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €586 (2,475 zł) | 3,705 zł | 33% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €151 (639 zł) | 243 zł | 163% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €15.94 (67 zł) | 68 zł | 1% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €600 (2,533 zł) | 2,330 zł | 9% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | 408 zł | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 27 zł | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 22 zł | - |
| Clothes | 13% | ||
| Clothes in Bremen (Germany) is 13% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €85 (358 zł) | 287 zł | 25% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €23 (97 zł) | 161 zł | 40% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €73 (307 zł) | 273 zł | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €75 (316 zł) | 296 zł | 7% |
| Transportation | 5% | ||
| Transportation in Bremen (Germany) is 5% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,132 (89,203 zł) | 70,868 zł | 26% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (6.04 zł) | 5.22 zł | 16% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €44 (187 zł) | 85 zł | 120% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 144% | ||
| Personal Care in Bremen (Germany) is 144% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €22 (94 zł) | 19.78 zł | 373% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.65 (15.41 zł) | 17 zł | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.59 (6.71 zł) | 10.29 zł | 35% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 13.43 zł | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.30 (5.47 zł) | 5.13 zł | 7% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (6.32 zł) | 7.12 zł | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13.67 (58 zł) | 46 zł | 24% |
| Entertainment | 45% | ||
| Entertainment in Bremen (Germany) is 45% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (122 zł) | 63 zł | 93% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15.43 (65 zł) | 45 zł | 44% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €73 (310 zł) | 142 zł | 119% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €63 (267 zł) | 149 zł | 80% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (30 zł) | 19.90 zł | 48% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | 13.22 zł | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.44 (10.32 zł) | 7.88 zł | 31% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €130 (549 zł) | 501 zł | 9% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.16 (0.68 zł) | 0.36 zł | 89% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €25 (106 zł) | 188 zł | 44% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.15 (22 zł) | 11.78 zł | 85% |
| TOTAL | 17% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,915 prices entered by 155 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 22, 2012.
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Cost of living in Bremen (Germany) is 17% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 42,129 zł
(€9,980)
in Bremen
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
36,000 zł
in Warsaw.