Cost of living in Poland
Are you moving to Poland? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Poland of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 26 zł | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19 zł | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9 zł | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.88 zł | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10 zł | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 zł | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 zł | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.38 zł | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.12 zł | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.18 zł | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29 zł | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.03 zł | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.54 zł | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,859 zł | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,794 zł | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 429 zł | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,364 zł | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,700 zł | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 294 zł | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 37 zł | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,841 zł | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 394 zł | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 zł | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23 zł | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 282 zł | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 145 zł | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 285 zł | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 328 zł | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 77,976 zł | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.72 zł | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 103 zł | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 17 zł | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29 zł | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 114 zł | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15 zł | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 zł | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 zł | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.77 zł | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7 zł | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 40 zł | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 67 zł | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 52 zł | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 206 zł | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 126 zł | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 zł | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 zł | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 zł | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,074 zł | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.42 zł | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 121 zł | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 16 zł | |
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.
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 * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Warsaw | 91 |
| 2nd | Poznan | 88 |
| 3rd | Szczecin | 86 |
| 4th | Kraków | 85 |
| 5th | Gdańsk | 84 |
| 6th | Wrocław | 82 |
| 7th | Lublin | 76 |
| 8th | Rzeszów | 75 |
| 9th | Łódź | 74 |
| 10th | Białystok | 72 |
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.
Are you moving to Poland? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Poland of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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Recent Comparisons
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- Cost of living in Warsaw is 9% cheaper than in Prague
- Cost of living in Kraków is about the same as in Monterrey
- Cost of living in Kraków is 11% cheaper than in Prague
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- Cost of living in Warsaw is 17% more expensive than in Cairo
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- Cost of living in Poznan is 49% cheaper than in Toronto
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Poznan costs 30 zł (about 12 hours ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Poznan costs 5.00 zł (about 12 hours ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Poznan costs 3.00 zł (about 12 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Poznan costs 3.50 zł (about 12 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Poznan costs 1,700 zł (about 12 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Warsaw costs 70 zł (about 15 hours ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Kraków costs 15 zł (1 day ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Kraków costs 89 zł (1 day ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Kraków costs 10 zł (1 day ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Kraków costs 10 zł (1 day ago)