Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Bialystok Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Bialystok

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 21.2% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 21.3% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 41.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$9.36 zł 34.53
17.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$48.54 zł 179
15.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8.18 zł 30.16
19.07%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.21 zł 11.85
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$1.92 zł 7.06
5.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.68 zł 6.21
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$3.19 zł 11.78
38.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.02 zł 11.14
51.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.07 zł 3.95
12.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.18 zł 4.35
14.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.17 zł 4.33
56.41%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.17 zł 11.68
13.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$8.47 zł 31.26
18.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$5.98 zł 22.06
14.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$10.71 zł 39.49
33.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$0.9 zł 3.33
41.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.78 zł 6.56
1.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.72 zł 6.35
16.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$2.19 zł 8.07
73.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.88 zł 3.24
20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.06 zł 3.92
16.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.18 zł 4.35
22.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.59 zł 2.18
13.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.3 zł 19.55
0.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$6.42 zł 23.66
30.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.26 zł 4.66
12.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.66 zł 6.11
12.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.06 zł 3.9
15.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$35.87 zł 132
-15.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.15 zł 7.92
22.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.48 zł 1.76
112.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$12.38 zł 45.64
9.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.74 zł 6.41
-2.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.7K zł 124.2K
-1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$29.7K zł 109.6K
10.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$312 zł 1,149
15.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$8.43 zł 31.08
19.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$17.13 zł 63.2
1.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$37.58 zł 139
17.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$19.34 zł 71.3
49.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$6.62 zł 24.42
40.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$340 zł 1,255
68.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$9,663 zł 35.6K
60.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$91.9 zł 339
6.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$31.36 zł 116
53.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$76.3 zł 281
23.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$95.8 zł 353
13.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$550 zł 2,029
106.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$490 zł 1,809
81.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$850 zł 3,135
141.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$720 zł 2,654
108.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$2,736 zł 10.1K
151.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,549 zł 9,401
70.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,307 zł 4,820
57.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.47
16.69%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bialystok: October 27, 2025

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