Cost of Living Comparison Between Bydgoszcz and Wroclaw Cost of Living Comparison Between Bydgoszcz and Wroclaw

😐 Solo nomad: Bydgoszcz is 7.7% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bydgoszcz is 8.2% more expensive than Wroclaw without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.47 zł 42.32
$10.79 zł 39.81
6.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.2 zł 248
$54 zł 199
24.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 zł 30.12
$8.8 zł 32.47
-7.16%
Cappuccino
$3.95 zł 14.57
$4.07 zł 15.01
-2.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 zł 8.87
$1.75 zł 6.46
37.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.91
$1.42 zł 5.25
31.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 zł 15.39
$3.95 zł 14.58
5.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 zł 13.62
$4.02 zł 14.82
-8.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 zł 3.82
$0.99 zł 3.64
5.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 zł 5.44
$1.39 zł 5.14
5.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 zł 6.33
$1.42 zł 5.23
21.13%
Eggs
$3.42 zł 12.6
$3.36 zł 12.4
1.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 zł 38.39
$9.68 zł 35.69
7.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.93 zł 25.57
$6.46 zł 23.84
7.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.36 zł 53
$12.59 zł 46.45
14.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 zł 4.96
$1.16 zł 4.29
15.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 zł 6.06
$1.82 zł 6.7
-9.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 zł 6.04
$2.07 zł 7.62
-20.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 zł 15.64
$3.36 zł 12.39
26.19%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.45
$1.08 zł 3.97
-12.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.28 zł 4.72
-6.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 zł 4.6
$1.34 zł 4.95
-6.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 zł 2.6
$0.7 zł 2.58
1.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.91 zł 18.1
$5.03 zł 18.55
-2.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.09 zł 29.86
$8.23 zł 30.34
-1.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 zł 4.05
$1.3 zł 4.78
-15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 zł 5.89
$1.94 zł 7.16
-17.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 zł 3.71
$1.27 zł 4.69
-20.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.13 zł 107
$29.99 zł 111
-2.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 zł 8.14
$2.67 zł 9.85
-17.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.85 zł 3.13
-15.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.71 zł 39.51
$10.81 zł 39.87
-0.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.55
$1.76 zł 6.48
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K zł 122.5K
$33.7K zł 124.4K
-1.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K zł 115.3K
$30.7K zł 113.3K
1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 zł 866
$326 zł 1,202
-27.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.88 zł 32.76
$10.03 zł 37
-11.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.04 zł 62.9
$16.31 zł 60.2
4.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.16 zł 141
$36.43 zł 134
4.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.8 zł 73
$21.99 zł 81.1
-9.96%
Cinema Ticket
$7.89 zł 29.11
$8.2 zł 30.26
-3.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$464 zł 1,710
$461 zł 1,699
0.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,480 zł 20.2K
$9,518 zł 35.1K
-42.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97 zł 358
$79.3 zł 292
22.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.99 zł 136
$39.94 zł 147
-7.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 zł 405
$89 zł 328
23.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 zł 468
$98.1 zł 362
29.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$720 zł 2,656
$925 zł 3,411
-22.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$511 zł 1,885
$705 zł 2,600
-27.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,241 zł 4,577
$1,500 zł 5,533
-17.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$907 zł 3,347
$1,125 zł 4,151
-19.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,326 zł 12.3K
$4,662 zł 17.2K
-28.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,494 zł 9,197
$3,393 zł 12.5K
-26.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,287 zł 4,746
$1,708 zł 6,300
-24.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
7.38
-13.28%

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

Last update for Bydgoszcz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Wroclaw: October 26, 2025

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