Cost of living in Poland

Summary of cost of living in Poland

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 13,581 zł
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 7,167 zł
  • Cost of living in Poland is more expensive than in 67% of countries in Eastern Europe (5 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Poland is cheaper than in 64% of countries in the World (48 out of 75)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 38 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 29 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 14 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 4.27 zł
12 eggs, large 13 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 12 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 22 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.77 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 3.64 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.63 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 33 zł
2 liters of coca-cola 8 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 4.15 zł
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 5,780 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 4,330 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 1,015 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 3,369 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,502 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 433 zł
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 48 zł
40” flat screen tv 1,718 zł
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 446 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 37 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 35 zł
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 303 zł
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 152 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 307 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 344 zł
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 106,074 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 121 zł
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 19 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 31 zł
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 165 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 22 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 16 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 15 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 8 zł
Tube of toothpaste 14 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 55 zł
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 109 zł
2 tickets to the movies 55 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 234 zł
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 174 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 28 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 15 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 13 zł
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,897 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.47 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 136 zł
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 18 zł

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Map of Cost of Living in Poland

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This map shows only the top cities in Poland. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
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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 80
2nd Toruń 58
3rd Bydgoszcz 57

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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  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Warsaw costs 20 zł (7 days ago)
  • 1 month of gym membership in business district in Kraków costs 200 zł (7 days ago)
  • 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Kraków costs 20 zł (7 days ago)
  • Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Kraków costs 20 zł (7 days ago)
  • Cocktail drink in downtown club in Kraków costs 25 zł (7 days ago)
  • Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Kraków costs 300 zł (7 days ago)
  • 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Kraków costs 200 zł (7 days ago)
  • 2 tickets to the movies in Kraków costs 60 zł (7 days ago)
  • Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Kraków costs 200 zł (7 days ago)
  • Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Kraków costs 50 zł (7 days ago)

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