Cost of living in Poland
Summary of cost of living in Poland
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 14,595 zł
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 7,958 zł
- Cost of living in Poland is more expensive than in 70% of countries in Eastern Europe (4 out of 10)
- Cost of living in Poland is cheaper than in 56% of countries in the World (37 out of 66)
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 43 zł | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 30 zł | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14 zł | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.99 zł | ||
12 eggs, large | 14 zł | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 zł | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19 zł | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.13 zł | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.80 zł | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.14 zł | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33 zł | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | 9 zł | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.81 zł | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,695 zł | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,717 zł | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 889 zł | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,755 zł | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,834 zł | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 459 zł | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 56 zł | ||
40” flat screen tv | 1,500 zł | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 679 zł | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 44 zł | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 46 zł | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 301 zł | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 151 zł | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 338 zł | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 387 zł | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 118,744 zł | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 zł | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | 111 zł | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28 zł | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 zł | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 187 zł | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 13 zł | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 zł | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 zł | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 zł | ||
Tube of toothpaste | 10 zł | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54 zł | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 104 zł | ||
2 tickets to the movies | 56 zł | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 232 zł | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 186 zł | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 29 zł | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 zł | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14 zł | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,148 zł | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.48 zł | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | 151 zł | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19 zł |
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Map of Cost of Living in Poland
This map shows only the top cities in Poland. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Poland
(top cities by data quality)
Ranking | City | Price Index * |
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1st | Warsaw | 91 |
2nd | Poznan | 74 |
3rd | Bydgoszcz | 63 |
4th | Toruń | 62 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Warsaw costs 4.00 zł (1 day ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Warsaw costs 17 zł (4 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Warsaw costs 200 zł (4 days ago)
- 60 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Warsaw costs 0.83 zł (4 days ago)
- Ipad wi-fi 128gb in Warsaw costs 4,300 zł (4 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Warsaw costs 12 zł (4 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Warsaw costs 12 zł (4 days ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Warsaw costs 30 zł (4 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Warsaw costs 120 zł (4 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Warsaw costs 300 zł (4 days ago)