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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 18.8% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 19.9% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 40.11
$9.55 zł 35.43
13.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 211
$46.83 zł 174
21.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.96
$7.82 zł 29.03
20.46%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.22
$3.22 zł 11.94
27.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.71
$1.87 zł 6.93
11.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 7.00
$1.62 zł 6.01
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.73
$3.18 zł 11.78
41.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.28
$2.93 zł 10.86
59.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.43
$1.07 zł 3.97
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.28
$1.20 zł 4.45
18.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.64
$1.17 zł 4.33
52.99%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.53
$3.03 zł 11.25
20.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 38.06
$8.37 zł 31.04
22.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.48
$6.08 zł 22.55
17.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 53.2
$11.00 zł 40.81
30.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.70
$0.90 zł 3.34
41.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.81
$1.79 zł 6.63
2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.48
$1.78 zł 6.62
13.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 14.05
$2.20 zł 8.17
72.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.85
$0.89 zł 3.30
16.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.43
$1.03 zł 3.82
15.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.40
$1.14 zł 4.23
27.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.67
$0.56 zł 2.07
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 20.04
$5.14 zł 19.06
5.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.18
$6.87 zł 25.48
22.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.32
$1.26 zł 4.69
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.89
$1.66 zł 6.16
12.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.08 zł 4.00
13.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 111
$35.58 zł 132
-16.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.15
$2.16 zł 8.00
26.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.62
$0.48 zł 1.79
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 51.1
$12.03 zł 44.64
14.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.59
$1.74 zł 6.45
2.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.7K
$33.5K zł 124.2K
-2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.9K
$29.1K zł 108.0K
14.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,325
$303 zł 1,125
17.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.97
$8.61 zł 31.95
15.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.3
$16.75 zł 62.1
5.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 163
$37.85 zł 140
16.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 106
$18.80 zł 69.7
51.44%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 36.13
$6.67 zł 24.76
46.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,122
$340 zł 1,261
68.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.6K
$9,457 zł 35.1K
64.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 368
$89.0 zł 330
11.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 174
$31.53 zł 117
48.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 347
$74.5 zł 276
25.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 412
$95.3 zł 354
16.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,214
$547 zł 2,031
107.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,312
$494 zł 1,833
80.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,556
$845 zł 3,133
141.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,765
$722 zł 2,680
115.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.1K
$2,838 zł 10.5K
128.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$2,406 zł 8,928
68.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Bialystok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,178
$1,468 zł 5,447
50.13%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bialystok: February 28, 2026

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