Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Elk Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Elk

😐 Solo nomad: Gdansk is 13.6% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gdansk is 9.1% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.80 zł 40.08
$8.34 zł 30.93
29.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.3 zł 205
$39.99 zł 148
38.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 zł 32.24
$6.76 zł 25.08
28.55%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.97
$2.13 zł 7.91
89.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 zł 7.66
$2.07 zł 7.66
-0.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.94
$1.11 zł 4.13
68.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.15 zł 15.39
$4.04 zł 14.99
2.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 zł 15.24
$4.10 zł 15.20
0.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.96
$1.07 zł 3.97
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 zł 4.97
$1.28 zł 4.77
4.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 zł 6.96
$1.80 zł 6.67
4.44%
Eggs
$3.45 zł 12.80
$2.54 zł 9.42
35.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 zł 35.18
$4.80 zł 17.82
97.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 zł 24.22
$6.76 zł 25.09
-3.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.20 zł 48.99
$13.15 zł 48.80
0.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 zł 4.03
$1.09 zł 4.05
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 zł 6.70
$1.89 zł 7.01
-4.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 zł 7.52
$2.02 zł 7.50
0.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 zł 10.36
$2.90 zł 10.76
-3.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 zł 3.63
$0.89 zł 3.31
10.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 zł 4.20
$1.14 zł 4.23
-0.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 zł 5.04
$1.35 zł 5.00
0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 zł 2.37
$0.52 zł 1.92
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.30 zł 19.68
$5.34 zł 19.80
-0.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.80 zł 25.22
$7.67 zł 28.47
-11.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 zł 4.16
$1.15 zł 4.28
-2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 zł 6.29
$1.38 zł 5.11
22.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 zł 4.94
$1.12 zł 4.14
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.18 zł 119
$32.65 zł 121
-1.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.99
$2.15 zł 7.97
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 zł 2.87
$0.48 zł 1.76
60.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 zł 50.1
$13.54 zł 50.2
-0.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.27
$1.69 zł 6.27
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K zł 120.1K
$32.2K zł 119.6K
0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K zł 113.9K
$31.2K zł 115.9K
-1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$311 zł 1,152
$315 zł 1,168
-1.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 zł 41.55
$6.61 zł 24.51
69.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.71 zł 69.4
$13.52 zł 50.2
38.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.87 zł 166
$37.12 zł 138
20.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.21 zł 82.4
$19.76 zł 73.3
12.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 zł 24.49
$6.60 zł 24.47
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$379 zł 1,407
$316 zł 1,173
19.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,773 zł 28.8K
$5,453 zł 20.2K
42.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 zł 321
$83.3 zł 309
3.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.56 zł 158
$27.20 zł 101
56.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 zł 322
$85.0 zł 315
2.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 zł 324
$85.7 zł 318
2.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$872 zł 3,234
$552 zł 2,048
57.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 zł 2,732
$461 zł 1,709
59.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 zł 5,531
$939 zł 3,483
58.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 zł 3,959
$847 zł 3,143
25.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,860 zł 21.7K
$2,368 zł 8,784
147.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,375 zł 12.5K
$2,052 zł 7,613
64.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gdansk
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,866 zł 6,923
$1,308 zł 4,854
42.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.01
7
0.14%

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

Last update for Gdansk: February 28, 2026

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

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