Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Poland Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Poland

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 53.5% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 46.7% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Poland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 A$22.91
$10.88 zł 39.07
51.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$107
$48.30 zł 173
58.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.50 A$13.20
$8.71 zł 31.28
9.07%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$4.74
$3.70 zł 13.28
-7.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.60
$1.90 zł 6.83
36.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 A$3.06
$1.75 zł 6.28
25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$8.82
$3.73 zł 13.41
70.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.73
$4.18 zł 14.99
67.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Poland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.08
$1.03 zł 3.69
44.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.39
$1.31 zł 4.69
86.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.90
$1.49 zł 5.36
40.27%
Eggs
$4.31 A$5.99
$3.36 zł 12.05
28.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 A$12.49
$9.47 zł 33.99
-5.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.77
$6.50 zł 23.35
30.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.06
$12.11 zł 43.46
13.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.37
$1.14 zł 4.10
176.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 A$3.75
$1.70 zł 6.10
58.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.02
$1.85 zł 6.65
56.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 A$6.14
$3.04 zł 10.92
45.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.48
$0.98 zł 3.53
156.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.91
$1.14 zł 4.10
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.17
$1.28 zł 4.60
78.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.11
$0.64 zł 2.28
137.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$43.46
$5.46 zł 19.61
472.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 A$20.06
$7.06 zł 25.36
104.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.17
$1.16 zł 4.16
282.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.00
$1.73 zł 6.20
190.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Poland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 A$3.97
$1.11 zł 3.98
157.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$134
$32.81 zł 118
194.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.11
$2.40 zł 8.60
52.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.43
$0.82 zł 2.94
113.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.40 A$52.0
$13.69 zł 49.13
173.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.61
$1.75 zł 6.27
-33.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$40.7K
$33.7K zł 121.1K
-13.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$31.3K
$30.9K zł 111.0K
-27.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Poland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$243
$299 zł 1,074
-41.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.88 A$35.97
$9.90 zł 35.55
161.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$72.7
$16.78 zł 60.2
211.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Poland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$65.3
$38.28 zł 137
22.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.32 A$22.69
$21.38 zł 76.8
-23.67%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.27
$7.91 zł 28.40
75.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Poland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,205
$394 zł 1,416
302.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$17.6K
$9,917 zł 35.6K
27.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Poland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$97.7
$84.9 zł 305
-17.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 A$69.4
$40.02 zł 144
24.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$140
$90.3 zł 324
11.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$155
$99.1 zł 356
12.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Poland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 A$1,954
$804 zł 2,887
74.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 A$1,541
$647 zł 2,324
71.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,269 A$3,153
$1,291 zł 4,635
75.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,463
$1,010 zł 3,625
75.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,610 A$10.6K
$3,977 zł 14.3K
91.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,713 A$7,942
$2,771 zł 9,949
106.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Poland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,890 A$5,408
$1,715 zł 6,158
126.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
6.91
-8.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: April 12, 2026

Last update for Poland: April 14, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)
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Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Australia vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,837
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇳🇿 New Zealand
$2,100
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
$1,989
/mo nomad
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,305
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$445
/mo nomad
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