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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 4.6% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 73.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 9.5% more expensive than Kalisz without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.52
$10.21 zł 36.66
7.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$46.07 zł 165
22.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.81
$8.19 zł 29.39
18.44%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.27
$3.07 zł 11.01
38.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.34
$2.32 zł 8.33
-12.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.59
$1.91 zł 6.86
-3.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.55
$3.63 zł 13.01
27.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.30
$2.67 zł 9.58
70.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.08
$1.02 zł 3.66
11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$1.41 zł 5.06
0.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.31
$1.77 zł 6.36
-0.56%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.05
$3.48 zł 12.50
4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 35.93
$8.64 zł 31.03
15.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 25.95
$4.79 zł 17.21
50.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.3
$10.10 zł 36.24
41.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.64
$1.19 zł 4.26
8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.42
$1.60 zł 5.73
11.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.17
$1.70 zł 6.12
17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.16
$3.31 zł 11.89
10.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.90
$0.86 zł 3.07
26.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.44
$1.11 zł 3.97
11.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.45
$1.24 zł 4.45
22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.60
$0.58 zł 2.09
24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.07
$5.02 zł 18.01
5.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.03
$7.63 zł 27.40
9.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.10
$0.92 zł 3.30
54.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.77
$1.53 zł 5.48
23.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.35
$1.06 zł 3.81
14.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$36.67 zł 132
-18.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 zł 9.55
$2.22 zł 7.98
19.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.65
$0.71 zł 2.54
43.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.78
$10.74 zł 38.57
23.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.20
$1.72 zł 6.16
0.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.4K
$34.3K zł 123.2K
-3.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 119.7K
$30.8K zł 110.5K
8.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,304
$200 zł 717
81.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.65
$9.04 zł 32.47
12.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.4
$17.25 zł 61.9
-0.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$34.94 zł 125
26.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$19.84 zł 71.2
48.79%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.52
$6.94 zł 24.90
38.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,065
$455 zł 1,632
26.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.3K
$5,444 zł 19.5K
182.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 354
$92.2 zł 331
6.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$26.87 zł 96.5
76.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 343
$84.3 zł 303
13.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 399
$94.0 zł 337
18.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,160
$458 zł 1,646
152.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,261
$346 zł 1,241
162.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,267
$542 zł 1,944
273.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,585
$444 zł 1,594
250.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.1K
$2,115 zł 7,594
204.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$1,577 zł 5,661
159.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Kalisz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,284
$1,276 zł 4,581
80.82%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kalisz: April 11, 2026

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