Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Lublin Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Lublin

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 14.5% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 15.6% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$9.29 zł 34.28
18.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$40.1 zł 148
39.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8 zł 29.52
21.75%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.16 zł 11.64
35.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$2.15 zł 7.92
-5.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.71 zł 6.31
7.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$2.97 zł 10.95
49.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.62 zł 13.34
26.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.01 zł 3.73
18.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.23 zł 4.55
9.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.59 zł 5.87
15.09%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.31 zł 12.2
9.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$7.99 zł 29.46
25.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$6.44 zł 23.76
6.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$9.54 zł 35.2
50.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.15 zł 4.25
10.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.62 zł 5.97
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.57 zł 5.79
27.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$2.5 zł 9.23
52.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.97 zł 3.59
9.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.18 zł 4.37
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.36 zł 5
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.6 zł 2.21
11.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.18 zł 19.09
2.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$7.82 zł 28.83
7.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.05 zł 3.89
35.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.82 zł 6.71
2.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$0.94 zł 3.48
29.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$32.89 zł 121
-7.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.23 zł 8.21
18.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.73 zł 2.69
39.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$10.57 zł 38.97
27.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.78 zł 6.56
-4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.2K zł 122.3K
-0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$30.1K zł 111K
8.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$292 zł 1,078
23.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$7.73 zł 28.51
30.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$16.36 zł 60.3
6.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$33.84 zł 125
30.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$16.41 zł 60.5
76.42%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$8.53 zł 31.48
8.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$513 zł 1,893
11.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$4,780 zł 17.6K
224.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$92.7 zł 342
5.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$45.87 zł 169
4.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$104 zł 382
-9.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$129 zł 474
-15.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$830 zł 3,061
36.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$621 zł 2,289
43.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$1,000 zł 3,687
105.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$892 zł 3,291
68.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$3,910 zł 14.4K
75.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,717 zł 10K
60.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,364 zł 5,030
51.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.28
20.22%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lublin: October 27, 2025

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