Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Lodz Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Lodz

😐 Solo nomad: Gdansk is 5.8% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gdansk is 3.3% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 zł 39.63
$10.80 zł 38.76
2.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 zł 197
$48.38 zł 174
13.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 zł 31.04
$7.92 zł 28.45
9.22%
Cappuccino
$4.07 zł 14.61
$3.45 zł 12.40
17.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 zł 7.78
$1.85 zł 6.65
17.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 zł 7.01
$1.61 zł 5.78
21.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.99 zł 14.33
$3.35 zł 12.03
19.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.19
$3.97 zł 14.25
-0.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.68
$1.04 zł 3.72
-0.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 zł 4.69
$1.23 zł 4.40
6.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.57
$1.17 zł 4.21
56.41%
Eggs
$3.47 zł 12.46
$3.17 zł 11.37
9.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 zł 33.33
$8.47 zł 30.41
9.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 zł 23.32
$7.05 zł 25.32
-7.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 zł 47.15
$10.66 zł 38.27
23.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.88
$1.16 zł 4.17
-6.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 zł 6.67
$1.73 zł 6.23
7.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 zł 7.28
$1.98 zł 7.10
2.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 zł 10.19
$2.91 zł 10.44
-2.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 zł 3.32
$0.95 zł 3.41
-2.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.89
$1.20 zł 4.32
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.14 zł 4.09
22.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 zł 2.30
$0.59 zł 2.13
8.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 zł 18.89
$5.05 zł 18.14
4.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 zł 25.48
$7.34 zł 26.36
-3.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 zł 4.17
$1.22 zł 4.37
-4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 zł 6.10
$1.86 zł 6.66
-8.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 zł 4.80
$1.16 zł 4.15
15.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.43 zł 116
$46.11 zł 166
-29.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$2.11 zł 7.58
3.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 zł 3.02
$0.52 zł 1.86
61.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.69 zł 49.13
$9.64 zł 34.61
42.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.05
$1.69 zł 6.06
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K zł 115.3K
$34.2K zł 122.7K
-6.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 111.0K
$29.7K zł 106.5K
4.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 zł 1,118
$334 zł 1,199
-6.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.16 zł 40.08
$8.44 zł 30.31
32.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 zł 67.0
$16.68 zł 59.9
11.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.50 zł 160
$41.74 zł 150
6.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.91 zł 78.7
$25.70 zł 92.3
-14.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 zł 24.85
$8.01 zł 28.75
-13.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$367 zł 1,319
$336 zł 1,205
9.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,827 zł 28.1K
$9,680 zł 34.8K
-19.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.7 zł 304
$90.8 zł 326
-6.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.41 zł 152
$30.61 zł 110
38.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 zł 309
$75.4 zł 271
14.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.1 zł 309
$95.4 zł 342
-9.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 zł 3,183
$629 zł 2,258
40.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 zł 2,646
$488 zł 1,753
50.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 zł 5,191
$1,124 zł 4,034
28.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 zł 3,799
$884 zł 3,173
19.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,826 zł 20.9K
$3,242 zł 11.6K
79.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,390 zł 12.2K
$2,420 zł 8,686
40.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gdansk
Lodz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,919 zł 6,888
$1,675 zł 6,013
14.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.01
6.78
3.39%

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

Last update for Gdansk: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lodz: April 11, 2026

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