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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kaliningrad is 1.3% cheaper than Gliwice without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kaliningrad is 3.9% cheaper than Gliwice without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.78 β‚½701
$10.48 zΕ‚Β 38.67
-16.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.56 β‚½2,598
$42.72 zΕ‚Β 158
-23.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 β‚½550
$8.26 zΕ‚Β 30.46
-16.59%
Cappuccino
$2.43 β‚½194
$3.26 zΕ‚Β 12.02
-25.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 β‚½118
$1.74 zΕ‚Β 6.43
-14.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 β‚½63.7
$1.64 zΕ‚Β 6.04
-51.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 β‚½226
$3.23 zΕ‚Β 11.93
-12.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 β‚½249
$3.33 zΕ‚Β 12.29
-6.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 β‚½95.5
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.28
3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 β‚½69.5
$1.52 zΕ‚Β 5.61
-42.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 β‚½136
$1.9 zΕ‚Β 7.01
-10.53%
Eggs
$1.9 β‚½151
$3.18 zΕ‚Β 11.71
-40.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 β‚½991
$8.32 zΕ‚Β 30.68
49.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.63 β‚½449
$6.43 zΕ‚Β 23.72
-12.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.56 β‚½683
$10.63 zΕ‚Β 39.19
-19.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 β‚½117
$1.03 zΕ‚Β 3.81
41.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 β‚½144
$1.97 zΕ‚Β 7.26
-8.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 β‚½146
$1.79 zΕ‚Β 6.6
2.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 β‚½250
$2.67 zΕ‚Β 9.86
17.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 β‚½60.6
$0.9 zΕ‚Β 3.33
-15.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 β‚½54.4
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.28
-41.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚½99
$1.54 zΕ‚Β 5.69
-19.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 β‚½59.7
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.67
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 β‚½228
$5.27 zΕ‚Β 19.42
-45.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.67 β‚½692
$8.05 zΕ‚Β 29.71
7.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 β‚½85.5
$1.26 zΕ‚Β 4.66
-15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 β‚½131
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.84
3.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 β‚½38.43
$1.11 zΕ‚Β 4.1
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.25 β‚½1,217
$32.83 zΕ‚Β 121
-53.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 β‚½149
$2.16 zΕ‚Β 7.95
-13.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 β‚½44.48
$0.56 zΕ‚Β 2.05
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 β‚½502
$10.65 zΕ‚Β 39.28
-40.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 β‚½58.6
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.49
-58.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K β‚½2M
$33.3K zΕ‚Β 122.6K
-22.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K β‚½2.2M
$29.6K zΕ‚Β 109.2K
-6.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 β‚½8,324
$246 zΕ‚Β 907
-57.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.7 β‚½615
$13.96 zΕ‚Β 51.5
-44.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.99 β‚½558
$15.67 zΕ‚Β 57.8
-55.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.82 β‚½3,097
$27.94 zΕ‚Β 103
38.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.38 β‚½1,067
$16.83 zΕ‚Β 62.1
-20.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 β‚½398
$6.66 zΕ‚Β 24.56
-25.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 β‚½25.5K
$358 zΕ‚Β 1,322
-10.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,523 β‚½600.3K
$8,294 zΕ‚Β 30.6K
-9.29%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 β‚½9,035
$101 zΕ‚Β 373
11.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 β‚½3,986
$46.39 zΕ‚Β 171
7.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$144 β‚½11.5K
$69.5 zΕ‚Β 256
106.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 β‚½10.7K
$82 zΕ‚Β 302
63.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 β‚½38.4K
$535 zΕ‚Β 1,972
-9.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 β‚½27.7K
$501 zΕ‚Β 1,847
-30.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 β‚½68.9K
$907 zΕ‚Β 3,345
-4.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$561 β‚½44.8K
$752 zΕ‚Β 2,775
-25.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,338 β‚½186.5K
$2,365 zΕ‚Β 8,721
-1.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,578 β‚½125.9K
$1,963 zΕ‚Β 7,239
-19.62%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kaliningrad
Gliwice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$780 β‚½62.2K
$1,483 zΕ‚Β 5,470
-47.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.87
6.75
120.30%

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Last update for Kaliningrad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Gliwice: October 29, 2025

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