Cost of living in Poland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Poland is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 29 zł (руб 464) | руб 381 | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 20 zł (руб 320) | руб 255 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 zł (руб 140) | руб 141 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.86 zł (руб 46) | руб 67 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 zł (руб 161) | руб 87 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 zł (руб 102) | руб 150 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 zł (руб 202) | руб 320 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.27 zł (руб 53) | руб 95 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.56 zł (руб 42) | руб 33 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.27 zł (руб 53) | руб 61 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 zł (руб 457) | руб 530 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5.39 zł (руб 87) | руб 94 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.52 zł (руб 41) | руб 32 | + 30% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Poland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,959 zł (руб 64,181) | руб 75,229 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,860 zł (руб 46,365) | руб 43,484 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 477 zł (руб 7,731) | руб 6,636 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,518 zł (руб 40,811) | руб 39,851 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,926 zł (руб 31,215) | руб 25,004 | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 288 zł (руб 4,665) | руб 4,110 | + 13% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41 zł (руб 671) | руб 417 | + 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,753 zł (руб 28,423) | руб 24,777 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 505 zł (руб 8,179) | руб 5,517 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26 zł (руб 423) | руб 430 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 28 zł (руб 448) | руб 724 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Poland is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 303 zł (руб 4,913) | руб 5,782 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 139 zł (руб 2,261) | руб 2,885 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 306 zł (руб 4,955) | руб 5,928 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 346 zł (руб 5,603) | руб 6,846 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Poland is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,106 zł (руб 1,314,708) | руб 1,412,860 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.11 zł (руб 83) | руб 45 | + 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 107 zł (руб 1,737) | руб 1,906 | - 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Poland is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19 zł (руб 306) | руб 502 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 zł (руб 472) | руб 585 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 126 zł (руб 2,049) | руб 1,351 | + 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 zł (руб 263) | руб 238 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11 zł (руб 183) | руб 155 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 zł (руб 206) | руб 198 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.45 zł (руб 88) | руб 69 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (руб 125) | руб 98 | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46 zł (руб 742) | руб 603 | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Poland is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 67 zł (руб 1,094) | руб 1,770 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 56 zł (руб 905) | руб 610 | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 195 zł (руб 3,161) | руб 6,547 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 133 zł (руб 2,158) | руб 3,282 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 22 zł (руб 364) | руб 431 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 zł (руб 190) | руб 218 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 zł (руб 157) | руб 241 | - 35% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,955 zł (руб 31,691) | руб 30,129 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 zł (руб 7) | руб 2.68 | + 146% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 115 zł (руб 1,865) | руб 3,340 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 16 zł (руб 260) | руб 150 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Poland is about the same as in Russia
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