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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 19.2% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 15.3% more expensive than Olsztyn without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$10.86 zł 40.06
1.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$46.17 zł 170
21.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$7.56 zł 27.86
28.84%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$2.97 zł 10.94
44.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$1.66 zł 6.11
22.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.84 zł 6.79
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$3.3 zł 12.17
34.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.77 zł 13.91
21.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.1 zł 4.07
9.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.35 zł 5
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.48 zł 5.46
23.65%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.43 zł 12.67
5.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$8.99 zł 33.17
11.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$5.91 zł 21.78
15.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$9.62 zł 35.49
48.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.15 zł 4.23
10.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.57 zł 5.78
14.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.96 zł 7.22
2.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$2.68 zł 9.88
41.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.75 zł 2.75
41.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.23 zł 4.53
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.2 zł 4.42
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.67 zł 2.48
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.48 zł 20.19
-2.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$6.81 zł 25.13
22.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$0.99 zł 3.64
43.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.78 zł 6.58
5.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.11 zł 4.11
9.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$26.7 zł 98.5
13.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2 zł 7.36
32.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.74 zł 2.71
37.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$13.81 zł 50.9
-2.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.68 zł 6.19
1.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$32.5K zł 120K
1.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$30.1K zł 110.9K
8.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$278 zł 1,026
29.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$9.12 zł 33.64
10.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$17 zł 62.7
2.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$32.4 zł 119
36.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$16.04 zł 59.2
80.49%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$7.93 zł 29.26
17.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$138 zł 508
316.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$15.8K zł 58.4K
-1.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$96.5 zł 356
0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$46.7 zł 172
2.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$81.7 zł 301
15.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$111 zł 411
-2.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$656 zł 2,419
73.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$549 zł 2,025
61.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$971 zł 3,580
111.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$618 zł 2,279
142.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$2,649 zł 9,769
159.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,018 zł 7,444
115.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,392 zł 5,136
48.06%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Olsztyn: October 27, 2025

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