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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 58.4% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 50.8% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Poland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$10.72 zł 39.45
74.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$48.08 zł 177
54.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$8.62 zł 31.73
29.23%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.65 zł 13.44
2.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.98 zł 7.29
7.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.77 zł 6.51
-1.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$3.71 zł 13.66
60.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$4.13 zł 15.19
46.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Poland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.03 zł 3.79
114.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.33 zł 4.88
103.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.56 zł 5.75
132.69%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$3.30 zł 12.14
8.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.28 zł 34.15
25.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$6.43 zł 23.68
89.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$12.17 zł 44.80
25.64%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.10 zł 4.04
292.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.71 zł 6.28
-12.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.77 zł 6.52
118.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$2.94 zł 10.82
45.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.92 zł 3.38
203.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.15 zł 4.25
127.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.29 zł 4.76
103.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.69 zł 2.53
159.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$5.38 zł 19.79
177.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$7.14 zł 26.27
80.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.19 zł 4.36
154.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.70 zł 6.26
99.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Poland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.13 zł 4.15
130.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$31.64 zł 116
146.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$2.48 zł 9.12
37.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.89 zł 3.28
74.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$13.40 zł 49.31
109.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.76 zł 6.49
-34.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$33.6K zł 123.6K
-25.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$30.8K zł 113.4K
-33.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Poland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$303 zł 1,116
-48.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$10.08 zł 37.08
354.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$16.65 zł 61.3
274.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Poland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$38.01 zł 140
14.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$21.06 zł 77.5
-15.15%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$8.31 zł 30.60
38.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Poland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$401 zł 1,474
101.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$9,757 zł 35.9K
24.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Poland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$82.7 zł 304
-33.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$41.49 zł 153
2.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$91.7 zł 338
-2.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$101 zł 372
7.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Poland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$796 zł 2,928
71.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$632 zł 2,326
90.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,286 zł 4,733
69.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$986 zł 3,627
91.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$3,917 zł 14.4K
28.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$2,711 zł 9,977
49.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Poland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$1,675 zł 6,166
79.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6.91
-8.39%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Poland: March 2, 2026

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