Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Poland Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Poland

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 56.8% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 47% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Poland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$10.98 zΕ‚Β 40.5
69.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$49.1 zΕ‚Β 181
51.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$8.88 zΕ‚Β 32.76
24.10%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$3.78 zΕ‚Β 13.94
-0.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1.93 zΕ‚Β 7.1
12.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$1.75 zΕ‚Β 6.44
-4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$3.88 zΕ‚Β 14.32
50.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$4.02 zΕ‚Β 14.82
42.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Poland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.84
115.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.31 zΕ‚Β 4.85
103.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.5 zΕ‚Β 5.52
140.00%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$3.44 zΕ‚Β 12.67
2.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$9.51 zΕ‚Β 35.07
19.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$6.53 zΕ‚Β 24.07
90.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$12.24 zΕ‚Β 45.14
24.84%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.15 zΕ‚Β 4.23
262.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.73 zΕ‚Β 6.39
-13.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.77 zΕ‚Β 6.52
125.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$2.94 zΕ‚Β 10.83
38.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.46
195.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.13
143.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.3 zΕ‚Β 4.8
102.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.68 zΕ‚Β 2.5
167.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$5.56 zΕ‚Β 20.51
162.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$6.75 zΕ‚Β 24.89
93.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.19 zΕ‚Β 4.37
152.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.73 zΕ‚Β 6.37
93.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Poland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.27
120.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$32.48 zΕ‚Β 120
141.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$2.42 zΕ‚Β 8.91
46.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.84 zΕ‚Β 3.11
84.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$13.38 zΕ‚Β 49.35
116.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.69 zΕ‚Β 6.22
-31.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$34K zΕ‚Β 125.2K
-27.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$31.7K zΕ‚Β 116.8K
-33.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Poland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$303 zΕ‚Β 1,116
-48.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$10.07 zΕ‚Β 37.13
348.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$16.77 zΕ‚Β 61.8
272.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Poland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$38.37 zΕ‚Β 142
11.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$21.38 zΕ‚Β 78.9
-17.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$7.99 zΕ‚Β 29.47
40.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Poland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$407 zΕ‚Β 1,503
97.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$9,588 zΕ‚Β 35.4K
25.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Poland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$85.4 zΕ‚Β 315
-33.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$40.12 zΕ‚Β 148
3.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$91.2 zΕ‚Β 336
-1.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$100 zΕ‚Β 369
8.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Poland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$785 zΕ‚Β 2,896
73.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$645 zΕ‚Β 2,379
87.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,297 zΕ‚Β 4,783
68.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$996 zΕ‚Β 3,673
84.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$3,933 zΕ‚Β 14.5K
56.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$2,948 zΕ‚Β 10.9K
49.56%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Poland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$1,668 zΕ‚Β 6,151
71.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6.91
-8.39%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Poland: October 29, 2025

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