Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Gdansk Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Gdansk

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 10.3% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 8% more expensive than Gdansk without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$10.80 zł 39.86
0.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$55.3 zł 204
2.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$8.69 zł 32.07
8.40%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$4.04 zł 14.89
1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$2.06 zł 7.62
0.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.87 zł 6.90
1.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$4.15 zł 15.30
8.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$4.11 zł 15.16
13.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.07 zł 3.94
11.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.34 zł 4.94
5.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.88 zł 6.92
-4.79%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$3.45 zł 12.73
5.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$9.48 zł 34.99
8.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$6.53 zł 24.09
9.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$13.20 zł 48.72
8.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.09 zł 4.01
16.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.81 zł 6.66
1.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$2.03 zł 7.48
-0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$2.79 zł 10.30
35.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.98 zł 3.61
6.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.13 zł 4.18
5.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.36 zł 5.01
6.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.64 zł 2.35
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$5.30 zł 19.57
1.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$6.80 zł 25.08
23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$1.12 zł 4.14
28.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.69 zł 6.25
10.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.33 zł 4.92
-7.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$32.18 zł 119
-7.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$2.15 zł 7.94
27.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.77 zł 2.86
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$13.51 zł 49.83
1.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.69 zł 6.23
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$32.4K zł 119.5K
1.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$30.7K zł 113.3K
8.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$311 zł 1,146
14.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$11.20 zł 41.32
-10.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$18.71 zł 69.0
-5.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$44.87 zł 166
-2.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$22.21 zł 82.0
28.19%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$6.60 zł 24.36
47.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$379 zł 1,400
50.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$7,773 zł 28.7K
99.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$86.5 zł 319
14.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$42.56 zł 157
10.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$86.7 zł 320
7.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$87.5 zł 323
27.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$872 zł 3,216
30.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$736 zł 2,717
21.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$1,491 zł 5,501
36.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$1,067 zł 3,938
45.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$5,860 zł 21.6K
10.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$3,375 zł 12.5K
20.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Gdansk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
$1,866 zł 6,886
18.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
7.01
7.70%

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

Last update for Warsaw: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gdansk: February 28, 2026

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