Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Olsztyn Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Olsztyn

😐 Solo nomad: Gdansk is 6.6% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gdansk is 10.6% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.80 zł 39.86
$10.96 zł 40.45
-1.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.3 zł 204
$46.57 zł 172
18.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 zł 32.07
$7.77 zł 28.66
11.84%
Cappuccino
$4.04 zł 14.89
$2.96 zł 10.93
36.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 zł 7.62
$1.72 zł 6.34
19.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.90
$1.81 zł 6.69
3.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.15 zł 15.30
$3.30 zł 12.19
25.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 zł 15.16
$3.78 zł 13.96
8.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.94
$1.09 zł 4.03
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 zł 4.94
$1.37 zł 5.07
-2.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 zł 6.92
$1.42 zł 5.25
32.39%
Eggs
$3.45 zł 12.73
$3.26 zł 12.04
5.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 zł 34.99
$8.88 zł 32.78
6.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 zł 24.09
$5.98 zł 22.07
9.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.20 zł 48.72
$9.65 zł 35.60
36.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 zł 4.01
$1.09 zł 4.04
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 zł 6.66
$1.56 zł 5.75
16.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 zł 7.48
$1.92 zł 7.10
5.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 zł 10.30
$2.66 zł 9.82
4.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 zł 3.61
$0.75 zł 2.77
30.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 zł 4.18
$1.20 zł 4.41
-5.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 zł 5.01
$1.16 zł 4.29
17.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 zł 2.35
$0.72 zł 2.64
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.30 zł 19.57
$5.39 zł 19.89
-1.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.80 zł 25.08
$8.19 zł 30.23
-16.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 zł 4.14
$1.02 zł 3.75
9.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 zł 6.25
$1.75 zł 6.44
-3.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 zł 4.92
$1.10 zł 4.07
20.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.18 zł 119
$26.61 zł 98.2
20.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.94
$1.98 zł 7.30
8.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 zł 2.86
$0.74 zł 2.72
4.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 zł 49.83
$13.68 zł 50.5
-1.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.23
$1.77 zł 6.54
-4.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K zł 119.5K
$33.5K zł 123.5K
-3.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K zł 113.3K
$30.9K zł 114.0K
-0.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$311 zł 1,146
$271 zł 1,001
14.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 zł 41.32
$9.12 zł 33.66
22.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.71 zł 69.0
$17.26 zł 63.7
8.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.87 zł 166
$32.39 zł 120
38.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.21 zł 82.0
$16.56 zł 61.1
34.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 zł 24.36
$8.12 zł 29.96
-18.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$379 zł 1,400
$138 zł 510
174.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,773 zł 28.7K
$15.9K zł 58.7K
-51.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 zł 319
$96.1 zł 355
-10.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.56 zł 157
$47.59 zł 176
-10.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 zł 320
$80.8 zł 298
7.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 zł 323
$108 zł 400
-19.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$872 zł 3,216
$661 zł 2,438
31.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 zł 2,717
$534 zł 1,970
37.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 zł 5,501
$977 zł 3,603
52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 zł 3,938
$615 zł 2,269
73.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,860 zł 21.6K
$3,668 zł 13.5K
59.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,375 zł 12.5K
$2,597 zł 9,582
29.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,866 zł 6,886
$1,670 zł 6,163
11.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.01
5.81
20.65%

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

Last update for Gdansk: February 28, 2026

Last update for Olsztyn: March 1, 2026

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