- Cost of Living
- Poland
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Poland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Poland is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 26 zł (руб 468) | руб 360 | + 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19 zł (руб 337) | руб 278 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 zł (руб 152) | руб 133 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.96 zł (руб 52) | руб 65 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 zł (руб 182) | руб 81 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 zł (руб 121) | руб 138 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13 zł (руб 230) | руб 310 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.47 zł (руб 61) | руб 93 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.06 zł (руб 36) | руб 35 | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.11 zł (руб 55) | руб 60 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30 zł (руб 525) | руб 532 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.24 zł (руб 93) | руб 96 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.75 zł (руб 49) | руб 32 | + 52% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Poland is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,935 zł (руб 69,511) | руб 75,340 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,905 zł (руб 51,316) | руб 39,678 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 462 zł (руб 8,170) | руб 6,137 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,410 zł (руб 42,579) | руб 38,444 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,829 zł (руб 32,311) | руб 24,360 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 315 zł (руб 5,570) | руб 3,704 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 37 zł (руб 656) | руб 479 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,847 zł (руб 32,630) | руб 26,419 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 413 zł (руб 7,304) | руб 5,951 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 zł (руб 458) | руб 391 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21 zł (руб 372) | руб 509 | - 27% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Poland is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 297 zł (руб 5,243) | руб 5,499 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 158 zł (руб 2,787) | руб 3,037 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 299 zł (руб 5,288) | руб 5,637 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 331 zł (руб 5,842) | руб 7,478 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Poland is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 78,778 zł (руб 1,391,749) | руб 1,208,140 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.01 zł (руб 89) | руб 43 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 104 zł (руб 1,839) | руб 1,702 | + 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Poland is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19 zł (руб 340) | руб 324 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 zł (руб 514) | руб 508 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 126 zł (руб 2,222) | руб 1,237 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17 zł (руб 308) | руб 230 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 212) | руб 166 | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 220) | руб 211 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.82 zł (руб 85) | руб 71 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (руб 137) | руб 104 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 38 zł (руб 663) | руб 515 | + 29% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Poland is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65 zł (руб 1,153) | руб 1,688 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 54 zł (руб 960) | руб 682 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 222 zł (руб 3,917) | руб 5,430 | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 128 zł (руб 2,258) | руб 3,292 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 zł (руб 363) | руб 379 | - 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11 zł (руб 197) | руб 177 | + 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 zł (руб 154) | руб 234 | - 34% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,949 zł (руб 34,435) | руб 31,513 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.49 zł (руб 9) | руб 4.86 | + 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 124 zł (руб 2,194) | руб 3,232 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16 zł (руб 285) | руб 140 | + 104% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
17.667
RUB
/
PLN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 12,131 prices entered by 1,452 different people.
Cost of living in Poland is 9% more expensive than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 22% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is 15% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Andorra is 67% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 125% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 51% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Russia
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 120% more expensive than in Russia