Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Canada

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Poland is 36.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Poland is 32% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poland
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 zΕ‚Β 40.5
$18.65 CA$25.39
-41.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.1 zΕ‚Β 181
$74.3 CA$101
-33.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 zΕ‚Β 32.76
$11.02 CA$15
-19.42%
Cappuccino
$3.78 zΕ‚Β 13.94
$3.75 CA$5.11
0.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 zΕ‚Β 7.1
$2.17 CA$2.95
-11.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 zΕ‚Β 6.44
$1.68 CA$2.29
4.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 zΕ‚Β 14.32
$5.83 CA$7.94
-33.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zΕ‚Β 14.82
$5.74 CA$7.81
-29.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Poland
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.84
$2.24 CA$3.04
-53.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 zΕ‚Β 4.85
$2.66 CA$3.62
-50.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 zΕ‚Β 5.52
$3.6 CA$4.9
-58.33%
Eggs
$3.44 zΕ‚Β 12.67
$3.53 CA$4.8
-2.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 zΕ‚Β 35.07
$11.32 CA$15.41
-15.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 zΕ‚Β 24.07
$12.46 CA$16.96
-47.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 zΕ‚Β 45.14
$15.28 CA$20.8
-19.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zΕ‚Β 4.23
$4.17 CA$5.68
-72.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 zΕ‚Β 6.39
$1.5 CA$2.05
15.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 zΕ‚Β 6.52
$4 CA$5.45
-55.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 zΕ‚Β 10.83
$4.07 CA$5.54
-27.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.46
$2.78 CA$3.78
-66.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.13
$2.73 CA$3.72
-58.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 zΕ‚Β 4.8
$2.63 CA$3.58
-50.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 zΕ‚Β 2.5
$1.82 CA$2.48
-62.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zΕ‚Β 20.51
$14.61 CA$19.88
-61.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.75 zΕ‚Β 24.89
$13.08 CA$17.8
-48.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 zΕ‚Β 4.37
$3.01 CA$4.1
-60.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 zΕ‚Β 6.37
$3.34 CA$4.55
-48.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Poland
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 zΕ‚Β 4.27
$2.56 CA$3.49
-54.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.48 zΕ‚Β 120
$78.4 CA$107
-58.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 zΕ‚Β 8.91
$3.55 CA$4.83
-31.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 zΕ‚Β 3.11
$1.55 CA$2.11
-45.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.38 zΕ‚Β 49.35
$28.91 CA$39.35
-53.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zΕ‚Β 6.22
$1.16 CA$1.58
45.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K zΕ‚Β 125.2K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
38.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K zΕ‚Β 116.8K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
51.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poland
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 zΕ‚Β 1,116
$155 CA$211
94.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.07 zΕ‚Β 37.13
$45.2 CA$61.5
-77.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zΕ‚Β 61.8
$62.4 CA$84.9
-73.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Poland
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.37 zΕ‚Β 142
$42.82 CA$58.3
-10.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.38 zΕ‚Β 78.9
$17.72 CA$24.11
20.65%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zΕ‚Β 29.47
$11.25 CA$15.31
-28.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poland
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 zΕ‚Β 1,503
$804 CA$1,094
-49.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,588 zΕ‚Β 35.4K
$12K CA$16.4K
-20.38%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Poland
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 zΕ‚Β 315
$56.7 CA$77.2
50.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.12 zΕ‚Β 148
$41.61 CA$56.6
-3.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 zΕ‚Β 336
$90.2 CA$123
1.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 zΕ‚Β 369
$108 CA$147
-7.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poland
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 zΕ‚Β 2,896
$1,364 CA$1,857
-42.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 zΕ‚Β 2,379
$1,208 CA$1,645
-46.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 zΕ‚Β 4,783
$2,179 CA$2,966
-40.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$996 zΕ‚Β 3,673
$1,835 CA$2,497
-45.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,933 zΕ‚Β 14.5K
$6,152 CA$8,374
-36.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,948 zΕ‚Β 10.9K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-33.14%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Poland
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,668 zΕ‚Β 6,151
$2,867 CA$3,903
-41.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.91
6.33
9.16%

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Last update for Poland: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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