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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 71% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 59.7% more expensive than Poland without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Poland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$10.88 zł 39.49
85.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$49.70 zł 180
52.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$8.44 zł 30.65
35.90%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$3.60 zł 13.07
42.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$1.92 zł 6.98
35.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$1.69 zł 6.15
26.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$3.88 zł 14.08
59.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$3.97 zł 14.41
78.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Poland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.08 zł 3.91
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.33 zł 4.82
181.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$1.54 zł 5.60
196.75%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$3.41 zł 12.36
23.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$9.62 zł 34.94
35.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$6.49 zł 23.57
87.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$12.44 zł 45.16
29.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$1.10 zł 3.98
382.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.78 zł 6.47
-3.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.80 zł 6.53
155.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$3.02 zł 10.95
64.24%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$0.96 zł 3.50
212.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.16 zł 4.22
162.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$1.29 zł 4.68
68.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.63 zł 2.30
247.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$5.57 zł 20.21
82.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$7.24 zł 26.28
109.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.19 zł 4.32
67.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$1.74 zł 6.30
113.22%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Poland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.12 zł 4.08
121.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$31.81 zł 115
100.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.41 zł 8.74
53.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.89 zł 3.24
97.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$13.42 zł 48.70
123.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.67 zł 6.07
-42.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$33.8K zł 122.8K
-10.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$31.0K zł 112.6K
-15.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Poland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$295 zł 1,071
-29.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$9.95 zł 36.11
473.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$16.80 zł 61.0
325.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Poland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$38.68 zł 140
18.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$20.94 zł 76.0
6.26%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$8.27 zł 30.00
70.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Poland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$404 zł 1,467
242.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$9,670 zł 35.1K
129.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Poland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$85.4 zł 310
-39.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$41.15 zł 149
3.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$88.9 zł 323
1.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$102 zł 371
11.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Poland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$792 zł 2,875
120.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$645 zł 2,343
120.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$1,275 zł 4,628
121.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$1,008 zł 3,660
135.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$3,878 zł 14.1K
-13.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$2,767 zł 10.0K
-5.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Poland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$1,678 zł 6,091
152.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.91
-5.79%

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

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Poland: January 12, 2026

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