Cost of Living Comparison Between Gliwice and Kaliningrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Gliwice and Kaliningrad

😐 Solo nomad: Gliwice is 1.3% more expensive than Kaliningrad without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gliwice is 4% more expensive than Kaliningrad without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.48 zΕ‚Β 38.67
$8.78 β‚½701
19.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.72 zΕ‚Β 158
$32.56 β‚½2,598
31.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.26 zΕ‚Β 30.46
$6.89 β‚½550
19.88%
Cappuccino
$3.26 zΕ‚Β 12.02
$2.43 β‚½194
34.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 zΕ‚Β 6.43
$1.48 β‚½118
17.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 zΕ‚Β 6.04
$0.8 β‚½63.7
105.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 zΕ‚Β 11.93
$2.84 β‚½226
13.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 zΕ‚Β 12.29
$3.12 β‚½249
6.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.28
$1.2 β‚½95.5
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 zΕ‚Β 5.61
$0.87 β‚½69.5
74.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 zΕ‚Β 7.01
$1.7 β‚½136
11.76%
Eggs
$3.18 zΕ‚Β 11.71
$1.9 β‚½151
67.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 zΕ‚Β 30.68
$12.41 β‚½991
-32.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 zΕ‚Β 23.72
$5.63 β‚½449
14.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 zΕ‚Β 39.19
$8.56 β‚½683
24.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 zΕ‚Β 3.81
$1.46 β‚½117
-29.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 zΕ‚Β 7.26
$1.8 β‚½144
9.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 zΕ‚Β 6.6
$1.83 β‚½146
-2.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 zΕ‚Β 9.86
$3.14 β‚½250
-14.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 zΕ‚Β 3.33
$0.76 β‚½60.6
18.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.28
$0.68 β‚½54.4
70.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 zΕ‚Β 5.69
$1.24 β‚½99
24.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.67
$0.75 β‚½59.7
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 zΕ‚Β 19.42
$2.86 β‚½228
84.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.05 zΕ‚Β 29.71
$8.67 β‚½692
-7.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 zΕ‚Β 4.66
$1.07 β‚½85.5
17.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.84
$1.64 β‚½131
-3.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 zΕ‚Β 4.1
$0.48 β‚½38.43
131.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.83 zΕ‚Β 121
$15.25 β‚½1,217
115.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 zΕ‚Β 7.95
$1.87 β‚½149
15.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 zΕ‚Β 2.05
$0.56 β‚½44.48
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.65 zΕ‚Β 39.28
$6.29 β‚½502
69.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.49
$0.73 β‚½58.6
141.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K zΕ‚Β 122.6K
$25.7K β‚½2M
29.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K zΕ‚Β 109.2K
$27.7K β‚½2.2M
6.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 zΕ‚Β 907
$104 β‚½8,324
135.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.96 zΕ‚Β 51.5
$7.7 β‚½615
81.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.67 zΕ‚Β 57.8
$6.99 β‚½558
124.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.94 zΕ‚Β 103
$38.82 β‚½3,097
-28.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.83 zΕ‚Β 62.1
$13.38 β‚½1,067
25.78%
Cinema Ticket
$6.66 zΕ‚Β 24.56
$4.99 β‚½398
33.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 zΕ‚Β 1,322
$320 β‚½25.5K
11.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,294 zΕ‚Β 30.6K
$7,523 β‚½600.3K
10.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 zΕ‚Β 373
$113 β‚½9,035
-10.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.39 zΕ‚Β 171
$49.95 β‚½3,986
-7.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 zΕ‚Β 256
$144 β‚½11.5K
-51.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 zΕ‚Β 302
$134 β‚½10.7K
-38.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 zΕ‚Β 1,972
$481 β‚½38.4K
11.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 zΕ‚Β 1,847
$347 β‚½27.7K
44.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$907 zΕ‚Β 3,345
$863 β‚½68.9K
5.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 zΕ‚Β 2,775
$561 β‚½44.8K
34.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,365 zΕ‚Β 8,721
$2,338 β‚½186.5K
1.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,963 zΕ‚Β 7,239
$1,578 β‚½125.9K
24.41%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Gliwice
Kaliningrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,483 zΕ‚Β 5,470
$780 β‚½62.2K
90.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
14.87
-54.61%

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

Last update for Gliwice: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kaliningrad: October 27, 2025

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