Cost of living in Warsaw, Poland

Summary of cost of living in Warsaw

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 14,668 zł
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 8,365 zł
  • Warsaw is the 4th most expensive city in Eastern Europe (4 out of 15)
  • Cost of living in Warsaw is cheaper than in 76% of cities in the World (159 out of 210)
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List of prices in Warsaw
Current as of Oct 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 40 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 29 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 15 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 4.25 zł
12 eggs, large 13 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 11 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 16 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 4.11 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 3.84 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.22 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 32 zł
2 liters of coca-cola 9 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 3.95 zł
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 7,236 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 5,114 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 733 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 3,963 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,992 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 412 zł
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 57 zł
40” flat screen tv 1,877 zł
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 460 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 32 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 41 zł
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 312 zł
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 148 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 348 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 408 zł
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 119,791 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 110 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 42 zł
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 18 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 34 zł
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 160 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 16 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 17 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 13 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 9 zł
Tube of toothpaste 12 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 73 zł
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 121 zł
2 tickets to the movies 60 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 248 zł
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 192 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 34 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 14 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 14 zł
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,424 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.33 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 158 zł
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 18 zł
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 553 prices entered by 95 different people.
Latest price update: October 01, 2023

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Warsaw position in our World Ranking

the world
159th
out of 210
eastern europe
4th
out of 15

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

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4th
eastern europe
2nd
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2nd
eastern europe
2nd
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2nd
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