Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Lodz Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Lodz

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 10% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 14.3% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$10.83 zł 39.97
-0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$48.26 zł 178
17.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$8.20 zł 30.25
14.88%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$3.61 zł 13.34
13.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$1.87 zł 6.88
11.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.65 zł 6.07
14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$3.20 zł 11.82
40.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$3.96 zł 14.61
17.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.08 zł 3.99
10.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.22 zł 4.51
16.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.23 zł 4.55
45.53%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$3.15 zł 11.62
15.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$8.52 zł 31.43
20.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$6.71 zł 24.75
6.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$10.77 zł 39.75
33.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.17 zł 4.32
8.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.73 zł 6.40
6.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$1.92 zł 7.09
5.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$2.91 zł 10.73
30.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.90 zł 3.33
15.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.23 zł 4.55
-3.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.20 zł 4.42
20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.55 zł 2.01
30.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$5.23 zł 19.31
3.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$7.03 zł 25.93
19.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$1.26 zł 4.65
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.92 zł 7.09
-3.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.16 zł 4.26
6.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$46.27 zł 171
-35.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$2.18 zł 8.05
25.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.48 zł 1.79
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$9.64 zł 35.58
42.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.68 zł 6.19
5.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$33.7K zł 124.5K
-2.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$29.6K zł 109.3K
12.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$344 zł 1,268
3.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$8.26 zł 30.49
20.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$17.18 zł 63.4
2.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$42.25 zł 156
3.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$25.92 zł 95.6
9.84%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$7.97 zł 29.42
22.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$333 zł 1,229
71.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$9,600 zł 35.4K
61.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$92.1 zł 340
7.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$30.43 zł 112
54.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$76.7 zł 283
21.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$94.4 zł 348
17.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$615 zł 2,270
84.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$488 zł 1,801
82.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$1,104 zł 4,073
84.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$857 zł 3,161
81.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$3,160 zł 11.7K
105.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$2,421 zł 8,934
67.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
$1,698 zł 6,267
29.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.78
11.36%

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

Last update for Warsaw: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lodz: March 3, 2026

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