Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Elk Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Elk

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 25.4% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 17.9% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$8.34 zł 30.76
29.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$39.99 zł 148
42.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$6.76 zł 24.94
39.35%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$2.13 zł 7.86
92.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$2.07 zł 7.62
0.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.11 zł 4.11
70.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$4.04 zł 14.91
11.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$4.10 zł 15.12
13.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.07 zł 3.94
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.28 zł 4.74
10.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.80 zł 6.64
-0.56%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$2.54 zł 9.37
43.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$4.80 zł 17.73
113.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$6.76 zł 24.95
5.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$13.15 zł 48.54
9.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.09 zł 4.03
16.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.89 zł 6.97
-2.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$2.02 zł 7.46
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Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$2.90 zł 10.70
30.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.89 zł 3.30
16.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.14 zł 4.21
4.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.35 zł 4.97
7.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.52 zł 1.91
38.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$5.34 zł 19.69
1.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$7.67 zł 28.31
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$1.15 zł 4.25
25.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.38 zł 5.08
34.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.12 zł 4.12
9.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$32.65 zł 120
-8.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$2.15 zł 7.92
27.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.48 zł 1.75
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$13.54 zł 49.97
1.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.69 zł 6.24
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$32.2K zł 119.0K
1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$31.2K zł 115.3K
6.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$315 zł 1,162
13.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$6.61 zł 24.38
50.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$13.52 zł 49.87
30.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$37.12 zł 137
18.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$19.76 zł 72.9
44.08%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$6.60 zł 24.34
47.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$316 zł 1,167
80.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$5,453 zł 20.1K
184.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$83.3 zł 307
19.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$27.20 zł 100
72.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$85.0 zł 314
10.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$85.7 zł 316
29.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$552 zł 2,037
105.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$461 zł 1,700
93.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$939 zł 3,464
116.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$847 zł 3,126
83.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$2,368 zł 8,736
174.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$2,052 zł 7,572
97.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
$1,308 zł 4,828
68.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
7
7.86%

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

Last update for Warsaw: March 3, 2026

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

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