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

😐 Solo nomad: Gdansk is 6.4% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gdansk is 9.6% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 zł 39.63
$11.07 zł 39.73
-0.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 zł 197
$46.95 zł 169
16.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 zł 31.04
$7.44 zł 26.72
16.26%
Cappuccino
$4.07 zł 14.61
$2.90 zł 10.40
40.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 zł 7.78
$1.62 zł 5.83
33.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 zł 7.01
$1.91 zł 6.85
2.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.99 zł 14.33
$3.18 zł 11.41
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 zł 14.19
$3.85 zł 13.82
2.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.68
$1.07 zł 3.82
-3.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 zł 4.69
$1.38 zł 4.94
-5.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.57
$1.48 zł 5.30
23.65%
Eggs
$3.47 zł 12.46
$3.29 zł 11.82
5.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 zł 33.33
$8.99 zł 32.28
3.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.50 zł 23.32
$6.14 zł 22.04
5.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 zł 47.15
$9.92 zł 35.60
32.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.88
$1.14 zł 4.08
-5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 zł 6.67
$1.52 zł 5.46
22.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 zł 7.28
$2.02 zł 7.24
0.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 zł 10.19
$2.64 zł 9.48
7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 zł 3.32
$0.78 zł 2.80
19.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.89
$1.20 zł 4.31
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 zł 5.02
$1.20 zł 4.29
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 zł 2.30
$0.67 zł 2.42
-4.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.26 zł 18.89
$5.49 zł 19.71
-4.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 zł 25.48
$8.34 zł 29.94
-14.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 zł 4.17
$1.02 zł 3.66
13.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 zł 6.10
$1.80 zł 6.48
-5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 zł 4.80
$1.12 zł 4.03
19.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.43 zł 116
$26.88 zł 96.5
20.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 zł 7.84
$1.98 zł 7.11
10.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 zł 3.02
$0.76 zł 2.73
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.69 zł 49.13
$13.63 zł 48.91
0.44%
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
$33.3K zł 119.4K
-3.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 111.0K
$30.6K zł 110.0K
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 zł 1,118
$278 zł 999
12.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.16 zł 40.08
$9.06 zł 32.54
23.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 zł 67.0
$17.43 zł 62.6
7.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.50 zł 160
$31.92 zł 115
39.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.91 zł 78.7
$15.98 zł 57.4
37.11%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 zł 24.85
$8.00 zł 28.71
-13.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$367 zł 1,319
$136 zł 489
169.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,827 zł 28.1K
$15.9K zł 57.1K
-50.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.7 zł 304
$93.1 zł 334
-9.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.41 zł 152
$47.27 zł 170
-10.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 zł 309
$80.2 zł 288
7.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.1 zł 309
$111 zł 397
-22.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 zł 3,183
$640 zł 2,298
38.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 zł 2,646
$541 zł 1,941
36.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 zł 5,191
$995 zł 3,572
45.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,058 zł 3,799
$617 zł 2,213
71.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,826 zł 20.9K
$4,218 zł 15.1K
38.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,390 zł 12.2K
$3,168 zł 11.4K
7.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gdansk
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,919 zł 6,888
$1,668 zł 5,988
15.03%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Olsztyn: April 12, 2026

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