Cost of living in Warsaw, Poland

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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) 18 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 9 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 2.80 zł
12 eggs, large 10 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5.44 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 12 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 2.76 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 1.99 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 2.88 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 29 zł
2 liters of Coca-Cola 5.22 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 2.49 zł
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 4,114 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 3,245 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 403 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 2,658 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 1,904 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 200 zł
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 42 zł
40” flat screen TV 2,034 zł
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 352 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 22 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 17 zł
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 292 zł
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 164 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 296 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 383 zł
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 80,872 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 4.47 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 112 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 27 zł
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 12 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 32 zł
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 124 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 12 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 5.07 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 81 zł
2 tickets to the movies 54 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 225 zł
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 162 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 24 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 12 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 9 zł
iPod nano 16GB 761 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.27 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 141 zł
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 15 zł
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,171 prices entered by 266 different people.
Latest price update: September 25, 2016.

Warsaw position in our World Ranking

the world
219th
out of 259
eastern europe
12th
out of 26

Cheapest and most expensive products in Warsaw compared to other cities:

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3rd
eastern europe
1st
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2nd
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2nd
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2nd
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2nd

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