Cost of living in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 36% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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Food | - 50% | |||
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Food in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 50% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27 zł (kr48) | kr125 | - 62% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 zł (kr27) | kr72 | - 63% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 zł (kr15) | kr37 | - 59% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.93 zł (kr5.21) | kr11 | - 51% | |
12 eggs, large | 8 zł (kr14) | kr31 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 zł (kr13) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 zł (kr24) | kr52 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.20 zł (kr5.71) | kr18 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.21 zł (kr3.93) | kr11 | - 66% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.03 zł (kr5.40) | kr13 | - 59% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 zł (kr51) | kr81 | - 38% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 5.43 zł (kr10) | kr19 | - 48% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.59 zł (kr4.62) | - | - | |
Housing | - 36% | |||
Housing in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 36% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,770 zł (kr4,935) | kr10,293 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,159 zł (kr3,847) | kr7,078 | - 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 486 zł (kr865) | kr1,303 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,910 zł (kr3,404) | kr6,025 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,262 zł (kr2,249) | kr4,137 | - 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 267 zł (kr476) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 47 zł (kr84) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,885 zł (kr3,359) | kr3,019 | + 11% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 457 zł (kr814) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 zł (kr44) | kr52 | - 16% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 55 zł (kr97) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 17% | |||
Clothes in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 17% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 326 zł (kr580) | kr781 | - 26% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 142 zł (kr253) | kr237 | + 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 303 zł (kr539) | kr597 | - 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 334 zł (kr594) | kr1,050 | - 43% | |
Transportation | - 40% | |||
Transportation in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 95,349 zł (kr169,889) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.75 zł (kr10) | kr12 | - 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 101 zł (kr180) | kr388 | - 54% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 31 zł (kr56) | kr266 | - 79% | |
Personal Care | - 12% | |||
Personal Care in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 12% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 22 zł (kr39) | kr58 | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 36 zł (kr64) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 148 zł (kr264) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 18 zł (kr32) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 zł (kr27) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 zł (kr24) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.66 zł (kr8) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (kr14) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32 zł (kr57) | kr181 | - 69% | |
Entertainment | - 17% | |||
Entertainment in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 17% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Bydgoszcz | Aalborg | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 zł (kr89) | kr380 | - 77% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 44 zł (kr79) | kr219 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 148 zł (kr263) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 156 zł (kr278) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17 zł (kr31) | kr73 | - 58% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11 zł (kr20) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 zł (kr12) | kr33 | - 63% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,829 zł (kr8,604) | kr2,962 | + 190% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.52 zł (kr0.93) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 131 zł (kr234) | kr255 | - 8% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 15 zł (kr28) | kr47 | - 42% | |
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TOTAL | - 36% |

These prices were last updated on March 19, 2025.
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