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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 15.9% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 19.7% more expensive than Lublin without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.52
$9.56 zł 34.33
15.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$40.18 zł 144
40.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.81
$7.98 zł 28.66
21.55%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.27
$3.13 zł 11.24
35.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.34
$2.17 zł 7.80
-5.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.59
$1.63 zł 5.86
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.55
$2.96 zł 10.62
55.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.30
$3.57 zł 12.82
27.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.08
$1.05 zł 3.76
8.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$1.29 zł 4.64
10.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.31
$1.53 zł 5.48
15.03%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.05
$3.35 zł 12.02
8.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 35.93
$7.94 zł 28.51
26.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 25.95
$6.38 zł 22.91
13.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.3
$9.74 zł 34.96
46.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.64
$1.20 zł 4.32
7.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.42
$1.63 zł 5.84
9.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.17
$1.56 zł 5.60
28.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.16
$2.47 zł 8.88
48.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.90
$0.95 zł 3.39
14.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.44
$1.24 zł 4.45
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.45
$1.30 zł 4.67
16.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.60
$0.62 zł 2.21
16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.07
$5.24 zł 18.81
1.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.03
$7.38 zł 26.50
13.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.10
$1.02 zł 3.66
39.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.77
$1.86 zł 6.66
1.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.35
$0.95 zł 3.42
27.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$32.28 zł 116
-7.19%
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
$0.73 zł 2.63
39.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.78
$10.37 zł 37.23
28.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.20
$1.77 zł 6.36
-2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.4K
$33.8K zł 121.5K
-2.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 119.7K
$30.6K zł 109.7K
9.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,304
$289 zł 1,039
25.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.65
$7.50 zł 26.94
36.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.4
$16.43 zł 59.0
4.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$33.80 zł 121
30.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$16.81 zł 60.3
75.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.52
$8.45 zł 30.35
13.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,065
$518 zł 1,861
10.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.3K
$4,759 zł 17.1K
223.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 354
$89.9 zł 323
9.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$45.16 zł 162
4.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 343
$102 zł 365
-6.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 399
$129 zł 462
-13.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,160
$815 zł 2,924
42.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,261
$625 zł 2,243
45.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,267
$979 zł 3,516
106.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,585
$897 zł 3,219
73.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.1K
$3,912 zł 14.0K
64.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$2,547 zł 9,145
60.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Lublin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,284
$1,572 zł 5,643
46.79%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lublin: April 13, 2026

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