Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Kalisz Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Kalisz

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 13.6% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 20% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 66.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$10.22 zł 37.7
7.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$46.64 zł 172
20.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8.03 zł 29.63
21.30%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.01 zł 11.08
42.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$2.32 zł 8.56
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.85 zł 6.81
-0.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$3.47 zł 12.8
27.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$2.7 zł 9.95
69.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.03 zł 3.8
16.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.41 zł 5.21
-4.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.77 zł 6.52
3.39%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.49 zł 12.88
3.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$8.67 zł 31.98
15.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$4.82 zł 17.77
41.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$9.65 zł 35.6
48.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.19 zł 4.41
6.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.67 zł 6.17
7.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.65 zł 6.07
21.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$3.18 zł 11.73
19.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.92 zł 3.38
15.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.11 zł 4.08
10.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.3 zł 4.79
10.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.58 zł 2.14
15.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.03 zł 18.56
5.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$7.49 zł 27.62
11.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$0.99 zł 3.64
43.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.51 zł 5.57
23.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.1 zł 4.07
10.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$37.5 zł 138
-19.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.16 zł 7.95
22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.77 zł 2.85
32.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$10.67 zł 39.35
26.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.76 zł 6.5
-3.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.9K zł 124.9K
-2.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$31.4K zł 115.8K
4.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$195 zł 721
84.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$8.62 zł 31.8
16.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$17.05 zł 62.9
2.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$35.09 zł 129
26.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$19.53 zł 72
48.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$6.67 zł 24.61
39.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$462 zł 1,703
24.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$5,457 zł 20.1K
184.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$92.6 zł 341
5.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$26.59 zł 98.1
80.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$84.6 zł 312
11.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$94.3 zł 348
15.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$448 zł 1,653
153.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$347 zł 1,281
155.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$548 zł 2,019
275.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$457 zł 1,687
228.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$2,168 zł 7,996
217.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$1,550 zł 5,718
180.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,245 zł 4,590
65.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.4
17.97%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalisz: October 26, 2025

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