Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Poland is 40.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Poland is 35.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poland
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 zł 40.5
$20.33 $20.33
-45.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.1 zł 181
$74.4 $74.4
-33.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 zł 32.76
$11.49 $11.49
-22.72%
Cappuccino
$3.78 zł 13.94
$5.09 $5.09
-25.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 zł 7.1
$2.54 $2.54
-24.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 zł 6.44
$2.11 $2.11
-17.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 zł 14.32
$6.09 $6.09
-36.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$7.1 $7.1
-43.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Poland
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 zł 3.84
$1.08 $1.08
-3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 zł 4.85
$3.7 $3.7
-64.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 zł 5.52
$4.65 $4.65
-67.74%
Eggs
$3.44 zł 12.67
$4.21 $4.21
-18.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 zł 35.07
$12.75 $12.75
-25.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 zł 24.07
$12.24 $12.24
-46.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 zł 45.14
$16.08 $16.08
-23.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.23
$5.41 $5.41
-78.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 zł 6.39
$1.73 $1.73
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$4.37 $4.37
-59.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 zł 10.83
$4.94 $4.94
-40.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.46
$2.88 $2.88
-67.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 zł 4.13
$3.07 $3.07
-63.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 zł 4.8
$2.25 $2.25
-42.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 zł 2.5
$2.21 $2.21
-69.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 zł 20.51
$10.09 $10.09
-44.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.75 zł 24.89
$14.73 $14.73
-54.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 zł 4.37
$1.91 $1.91
-37.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 zł 6.37
$3.54 $3.54
-51.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Poland
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 zł 4.27
$2.56 $2.56
-54.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.48 zł 120
$63.9 $63.9
-49.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 zł 8.91
$3.81 $3.81
-36.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 zł 3.11
$1.77 $1.77
-52.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.38 zł 49.35
$30.4 $30.4
-55.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.22
$0.94 $0.94
79.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K zł 125.2K
$30K $30K
13.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K zł 116.8K
$25.8K $25.8K
22.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poland
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 zł 1,116
$209 $209
44.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.07 zł 37.13
$57.9 $57.9
-82.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.77 zł 61.8
$71.1 $71.1
-76.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Poland
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.37 zł 142
$45.88 $45.88
-16.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.38 zł 78.9
$22.25 $22.25
-3.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 zł 29.47
$14.14 $14.14
-43.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poland
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 zł 1,503
$1,373 $1,373
-70.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,588 zł 35.4K
$22.4K $22.4K
-57.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Poland
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 zł 315
$51.5 $51.5
65.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.12 zł 148
$41.96 $41.96
-4.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 zł 336
$88.3 $88.3
3.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 zł 369
$112 $112
-10.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poland
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 zł 2,896
$1,731 $1,731
-54.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 zł 2,379
$1,446 $1,446
-55.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 zł 4,783
$2,846 $2,846
-54.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$996 zł 3,673
$2,366 $2,366
-57.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,933 zł 14.5K
$3,245 $3,245
21.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,948 zł 10.9K
$2,667 $2,667
10.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Poland
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,668 zł 6,151
$4,312 $4,312
-61.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.91
6.51
6.14%

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Last update for Poland: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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