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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 15.8% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 66.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 17.7% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$10.30 zł 38.01
4.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$46.06 zł 170
23.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$8.27 zł 30.53
13.91%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$2.95 zł 10.88
38.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$2.32 zł 8.57
-10.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.90 zł 7.00
-0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$3.57 zł 13.17
26.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$2.64 zł 9.73
76.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.03 zł 3.79
15.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.47 zł 5.41
-3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.77 zł 6.54
1.13%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$3.51 zł 12.94
3.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$8.48 zł 31.30
20.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$4.77 zł 17.59
49.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$9.63 zł 35.54
49.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.20 zł 4.43
5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.60 zł 5.90
15.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$1.72 zł 6.34
17.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$3.29 zł 12.13
15.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.86 zł 3.18
20.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.06 zł 3.91
12.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.31 zł 4.82
10.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.59 zł 2.16
22.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$4.99 zł 18.41
8.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$7.56 zł 27.89
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$0.90 zł 3.34
60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.53 zł 5.63
21.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.12 zł 4.13
9.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$37.38 zł 138
-20.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$2.22 zł 8.20
23.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.72 zł 2.67
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$10.62 zł 39.19
29.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.76 zł 6.49
1.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$33.2K zł 122.4K
-1.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$30.7K zł 113.3K
8.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$198 zł 731
80.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$8.61 zł 31.77
15.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$16.85 zł 62.2
4.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$35.55 zł 131
23.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$19.32 zł 71.3
47.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$6.84 zł 25.22
42.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$455 zł 1,678
25.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$5,479 zł 20.2K
183.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$94.3 zł 348
5.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$27.06 zł 99.8
73.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$83.6 zł 309
11.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$93.1 zł 344
19.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$455 zł 1,680
149.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$358 zł 1,319
149.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$544 zł 2,009
274.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$458 zł 1,691
238.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$2,146 zł 7,918
202.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$1,585 zł 5,847
155.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
$1,269 zł 4,684
73.66%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kalisz: February 28, 2026

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