Cost of living in Poland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Poland is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 29 zł (руб 580) | руб 406 | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 zł (руб 422) | руб 283 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 zł (руб 176) | руб 144 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.90 zł (руб 58) | руб 65 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 zł (руб 191) | руб 88 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 zł (руб 129) | руб 130 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 zł (руб 237) | руб 333 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.66 zł (руб 73) | руб 107 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.90 zł (руб 58) | руб 34 | + 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.44 zł (руб 68) | руб 66 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27 zł (руб 536) | руб 593 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6 zł (руб 121) | руб 110 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.75 zł (руб 55) | руб 29 | + 89% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Poland is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,004 zł (руб 79,621) | руб 68,217 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,922 zł (руб 58,120) | руб 38,434 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 471 zł (руб 9,372) | руб 5,700 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,463 zł (руб 48,973) | руб 32,389 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,972 zł (руб 39,223) | руб 23,273 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 309 zł (руб 6,140) | руб 3,730 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 48 zł (руб 953) | руб 439 | + 117% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,679 zł (руб 33,393) | руб 24,196 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 419 zł (руб 8,339) | руб 6,604 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30 zł (руб 604) | руб 413 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 zł (руб 441) | руб 811 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Poland is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 292 zł (руб 5,805) | руб 4,784 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 160 zł (руб 3,174) | руб 2,535 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 294 zł (руб 5,855) | руб 5,645 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 342 zł (руб 6,800) | руб 6,989 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Poland is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,305 zł (руб 1,497,599) | руб 1,246,400 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.52 zł (руб 90) | руб 47 | + 92% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 102 zł (руб 2,035) | руб 1,609 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Poland is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 zł (руб 364) | руб 451 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 zł (руб 568) | руб 549 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 137 zł (руб 2,732) | руб 1,290 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 15 zł (руб 307) | руб 307 | + 0% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 243) | руб 183 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 zł (руб 250) | руб 213 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.23 zł (руб 104) | руб 81 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7 zł (руб 145) | руб 100 | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45 zł (руб 893) | руб 559 | + 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Poland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 72 zł (руб 1,434) | руб 1,443 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 56 zł (руб 1,119) | руб 580 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 214 zł (руб 4,255) | руб 5,605 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 123 zł (руб 2,443) | руб 3,345 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 zł (руб 415) | руб 385 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 zł (руб 234) | руб 166 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10 zł (руб 206) | руб 220 | - 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,006 zł (руб 39,890) | руб 35,616 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 zł (руб 9) | руб 7 | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 112 zł (руб 2,225) | руб 3,599 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (руб 350) | руб 160 | + 119% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Poland is 25% more expensive than in Russia
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