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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 12.7% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 10.5% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.52
$10.80 zł 38.76
1.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$48.38 zł 174
16.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.81
$7.92 zł 28.45
22.47%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.27
$3.45 zł 12.40
23.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.34
$1.85 zł 6.65
10.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.59
$1.61 zł 5.78
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.55
$3.35 zł 12.03
37.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.30
$3.97 zł 14.25
14.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.08
$1.04 zł 3.72
9.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$1.23 zł 4.40
15.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.31
$1.17 zł 4.21
50.43%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.05
$3.17 zł 11.37
14.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 35.93
$8.47 zł 30.41
18.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 25.95
$7.05 zł 25.32
2.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.3
$10.66 zł 38.27
33.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.64
$1.16 zł 4.17
11.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.42
$1.73 zł 6.23
3.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.17
$1.98 zł 7.10
1.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.16
$2.91 zł 10.44
26.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.90
$0.95 zł 3.41
14.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.44
$1.20 zł 4.32
3.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.45
$1.14 zł 4.09
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.60
$0.59 zł 2.13
22.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.07
$5.05 zł 18.14
5.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.03
$7.34 zł 26.36
14.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.10
$1.22 zł 4.37
16.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.77
$1.86 zł 6.66
1.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.35
$1.16 zł 4.15
4.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$46.11 zł 166
-35.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 zł 9.55
$2.11 zł 7.58
26.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.65
$0.52 zł 1.86
96.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.78
$9.64 zł 34.61
38.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.20
$1.69 zł 6.06
2.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.4K
$34.2K zł 122.7K
-3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 119.7K
$29.7K zł 106.5K
12.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,304
$334 zł 1,199
8.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.65
$8.44 zł 30.31
20.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.4
$16.68 zł 59.9
2.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$41.74 zł 150
5.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$25.70 zł 92.3
14.86%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.52
$8.01 zł 28.75
20.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,065
$336 zł 1,205
71.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.3K
$9,680 zł 34.8K
59.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 354
$90.8 zł 326
8.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$30.61 zł 110
54.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 343
$75.4 zł 271
26.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 399
$95.4 zł 342
16.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,160
$629 zł 2,258
84.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,261
$488 zł 1,753
86.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,267
$1,124 zł 4,034
80.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,585
$884 zł 3,173
76.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.1K
$3,242 zł 11.6K
98.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$2,420 zł 8,686
69.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Lodz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,284
$1,675 zł 6,013
37.76%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lodz: April 11, 2026

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