Cost of living in Poland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Poland is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 38 zł (руб 736) | руб 500 | + 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29 zł (руб 561) | руб 373 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14 zł (руб 261) | руб 201 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.27 zł (руб 82) | руб 85 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 zł (руб 244) | руб 119 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 zł (руб 238) | руб 190 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 22 zł (руб 434) | руб 431 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.77 zł (руб 73) | руб 114 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.64 zł (руб 70) | руб 51 | + 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.63 zł (руб 89) | руб 80 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 zł (руб 633) | руб 726 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 zł (руб 163) | руб 148 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.15 zł (руб 80) | руб 45 | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Poland is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,780 zł (руб 111,553) | руб 92,638 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,330 zł (руб 83,581) | руб 56,538 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,015 zł (руб 19,597) | руб 9,374 | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,369 zł (руб 65,024) | руб 45,680 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,502 zł (руб 48,298) | руб 28,184 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 433 zł (руб 8,353) | руб 6,168 | + 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 48 zł (руб 933) | руб 491 | + 90% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,718 zł (руб 33,159) | руб 25,097 | + 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 446 zł (руб 8,602) | руб 10,146 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 37 zł (руб 713) | руб 626 | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 zł (руб 671) | руб 1,061 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Poland is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 303 zł (руб 5,845) | руб 5,476 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 152 zł (руб 2,942) | руб 3,659 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 307 zł (руб 5,926) | руб 7,691 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 344 zł (руб 6,648) | руб 8,501 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Poland is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 106,074 zł (руб 2,047,378) | руб 2,157,330 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 zł (руб 137) | руб 51 | + 169% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 121 zł (руб 2,342) | руб 2,318 | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Poland is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19 zł (руб 362) | руб 511 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 31 zł (руб 589) | руб 686 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 165 zł (руб 3,190) | руб 1,858 | + 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 22 zł (руб 418) | руб 385 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 zł (руб 299) | руб 259 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 15 zł (руб 289) | руб 285 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 zł (руб 148) | руб 115 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 14 zł (руб 266) | руб 154 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 55 zł (руб 1,070) | руб 842 | + 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Poland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Poland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 109 zł (руб 2,104) | руб 1,814 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 55 zł (руб 1,052) | руб 723 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 234 zł (руб 4,510) | руб 7,974 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 174 zł (руб 3,360) | руб 3,857 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 28 zł (руб 541) | руб 461 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15 zł (руб 298) | руб 217 | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 13 zł (руб 248) | руб 259 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,897 zł (руб 55,911) | руб 70,646 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.47 zł (руб 9) | руб 2.76 | + 230% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 136 zł (руб 2,617) | руб 4,408 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (руб 345) | руб 205 | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Poland is 18% more expensive than in Russia
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