Cost of living in Poland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Poland is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 31 zł (руб 453) | руб 466 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 zł (руб 305) | руб 308 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 zł (руб 165) | руб 178 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.36 zł (руб 48) | руб 79 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 zł (руб 169) | руб 115 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11 zł (руб 158) | руб 209 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 zł (руб 184) | руб 412 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.87 zł (руб 56) | руб 116 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.11 zł (руб 45) | руб 59 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.50 zł (руб 50) | руб 69 | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27 zł (руб 393) | руб 638 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7 zł (руб 104) | руб 131 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.20 zł (руб 46) | руб 37 | + 26% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Poland is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,030 zł (руб 58,026) | руб 61,886 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,112 zł (руб 44,808) | руб 44,108 | + 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 509 zł (руб 7,333) | руб 8,171 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,679 zł (руб 38,580) | руб 37,668 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,835 zł (руб 26,423) | руб 26,807 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 350 zł (руб 5,034) | руб 4,924 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 45 zł (руб 644) | руб 526 | + 23% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,558 zł (руб 22,427) | руб 28,072 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 480 zł (руб 6,916) | руб 8,737 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 40 zł (руб 569) | руб 490 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30 zł (руб 437) | руб 773 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Poland is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 320 zł (руб 4,612) | руб 5,735 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 179 zł (руб 2,576) | руб 3,509 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 297 zł (руб 4,273) | руб 6,597 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 363 zł (руб 5,229) | руб 7,183 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Poland is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 92,307 zł (руб 1,329,101) | руб 1,948,350 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6 zł (руб 89) | руб 50 | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 119 zł (руб 1,708) | руб 1,752 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Poland is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20 zł (руб 293) | руб 466 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 37 zł (руб 527) | руб 459 | + 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 159 zł (руб 2,295) | руб 1,425 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 13 zł (руб 186) | руб 300 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 178) | руб 210 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 zł (руб 204) | руб 248 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.60 zł (руб 66) | руб 101 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (руб 114) | руб 123 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 47 zł (руб 680) | руб 662 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Poland is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 79 zł (руб 1,140) | руб 1,608 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 49 zł (руб 704) | руб 566 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 130 zł (руб 1,876) | руб 3,944 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 131 zł (руб 1,891) | руб 4,438 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 26 zł (руб 369) | руб 399 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 13 zł (руб 192) | руб 188 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 zł (руб 156) | руб 258 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,788 zł (руб 25,740) | руб 48,131 | - 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 zł (руб 3.06) | руб 3.24 | - 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 108 zł (руб 1,550) | руб 2,786 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (руб 253) | руб 172 | + 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Poland is 13% cheaper than in Russia
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