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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 13.3% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 17.8% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.67
$9.73 zł 35.72
11.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 209
$40.83 zł 150
39.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.58
$8.22 zł 30.15
14.60%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.06
$3.13 zł 11.50
30.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.63
$2.12 zł 7.77
-1.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.93
$1.66 zł 6.08
13.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.55
$3.05 zł 11.19
47.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.09
$3.69 zł 13.54
26.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$1.04 zł 3.82
14.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.22
$1.29 zł 4.74
10.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.57
$1.56 zł 5.72
14.74%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.38
$3.28 zł 12.04
11.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.65
$7.58 zł 27.83
35.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.20
$6.58 zł 24.14
8.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.7
$9.76 zł 35.82
47.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.64
$1.19 zł 4.36
6.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.74
$1.59 zł 5.84
15.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.40
$1.57 zł 5.75
28.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.89
$2.51 zł 9.21
51.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.81
$0.92 zł 3.37
13.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$1.21 zł 4.44
-1.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.34
$1.35 zł 4.96
7.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.64
$0.66 zł 2.41
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.82
$5.36 zł 19.67
0.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 30.84
$7.00 zł 25.67
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.27
$1.05 zł 3.86
37.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.82
$1.85 zł 6.79
0.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.50
$1.01 zł 3.70
21.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 109
$32.51 zł 119
-8.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.04
$2.20 zł 8.06
24.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.58
$0.72 zł 2.64
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.6
$10.71 zł 39.31
28.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.52
$1.71 zł 6.27
4.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.4K
$34.1K zł 125.0K
-3.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 122.6K
$30.5K zł 112.1K
9.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,311
$286 zł 1,049
24.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.57
$7.48 zł 27.45
33.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 64.6
$16.29 zł 59.8
8.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 161
$32.73 zł 120
34.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 104
$16.62 zł 61.0
71.30%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.74
$8.52 zł 31.27
14.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,099
$504 zł 1,851
13.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.0K
$4,727 zł 17.3K
228.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 364
$91.0 zł 334
8.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 172
$44.97 zł 165
4.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 343
$101 zł 371
-7.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 408
$127 zł 466
-12.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,168
$805 zł 2,955
41.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,276
$632 zł 2,319
41.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,474
$989 zł 3,631
105.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,703
$892 zł 3,272
74.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 23.8K
$3,860 zł 14.2K
68.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 14.9K
$2,485 zł 9,120
63.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,089
$1,521 zł 5,581
44.95%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lublin: March 1, 2026

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