Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Olsztyn Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Olsztyn

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 17.6% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 34.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 19.5% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 45.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$10.96 zł 40.45
-1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$46.57 zł 172
22.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$7.77 zł 28.66
21.24%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$2.96 zł 10.93
38.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$1.72 zł 6.34
20.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.81 zł 6.69
4.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$3.30 zł 12.19
36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$3.78 zł 13.96
23.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$1.09 zł 4.03
9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.37 zł 5.07
3.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.42 zł 5.25
26.06%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$3.26 zł 12.04
11.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$8.88 zł 32.78
15.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$5.98 zł 22.07
19.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$9.65 zł 35.60
48.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.09 zł 4.04
16.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.56 zł 5.75
17.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$1.92 zł 7.10
5.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$2.66 zł 9.82
42.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.75 zł 2.77
38.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$1.20 zł 4.41
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.16 zł 4.29
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.72 zł 2.64
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$5.39 zł 19.89
0.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$8.19 zł 30.23
2.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$1.02 zł 3.75
41.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.75 zł 6.44
6.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.10 zł 4.07
11.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$26.61 zł 98.2
12.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$1.98 zł 7.30
38.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.74 zł 2.72
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$13.68 zł 50.5
0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.77 zł 6.54
0.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$33.5K zł 123.5K
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$30.9K zł 114.0K
8.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$271 zł 1,001
31.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$9.12 zł 33.66
9.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$17.26 zł 63.7
2.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$32.39 zł 120
35.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$16.56 zł 61.1
71.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8.12 zł 29.96
19.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$138 zł 510
314.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$15.9K zł 58.7K
-2.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$96.1 zł 355
3.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$47.59 zł 176
-1.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$80.8 zł 298
15.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$108 zł 400
2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$661 zł 2,438
71.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$534 zł 1,970
67.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$977 zł 3,603
108.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$615 zł 2,269
152.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$3,668 zł 13.5K
77.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$2,597 zł 9,582
56.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
$1,670 zł 6,163
31.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
5.81
29.95%

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

Last update for Warsaw: March 3, 2026

Last update for Olsztyn: March 1, 2026

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