- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Poland
- Verviers
- Łódź
- Comparison
Cost of living in Verviers, Belgium vs Łódź, Poland
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Verviers (Belgium) is 48% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (26 zł) | 29 zł | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (33 zł) | 19 zł | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.75 (25 zł) | 8 zł | + 212% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.50 (2.14 zł) | 2.60 zł | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | 9 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (9 zł) | 5.67 zł | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 11 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 2.88 zł | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 2.22 zł | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 3.22 zł | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 23 zł | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.50 (6 zł) | 4.89 zł | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (6 zł) | 2.01 zł | + 220% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Verviers (Belgium) is 8% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,000 (4,284 zł) | 3,149 zł | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 1,746 zł | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 519 zł | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 1,380 zł | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 1,043 zł | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 291 zł | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 44 zł | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 1,798 zł | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 419 zł | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 21 zł | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 16 zł | - | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Verviers (Belgium) is 8% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (364 zł) | 264 zł | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 121 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 287 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 303 zł | - | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Verviers (Belgium) is 67% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (107,098 zł) | 68,915 zł | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 5.25 zł | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (214 zł) | 90 zł | + 138% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 27 zł | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Verviers (Belgium) is 1% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 14 zł | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 27 zł | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (107 zł) | 100 zł | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 16 zł | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 12 zł | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 10 zł | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 4.55 zł | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 7 zł | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 30 zł | - | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Verviers (Belgium) is 2% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 59 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 51 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 130 zł | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (129 zł) | 103 zł | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 15 zł | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 8 zł | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 6 zł | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 1,984 zł | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.28 zł | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 122 zł | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 14 zł | - | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 235 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Verviers (Belgium) is 27% more expensive than in Łódź (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 12,086 zł
(€2,821)
in Verviers
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
9,500 zł
in Łódź.
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