Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Poznan Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Poznan

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 5.6% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 8% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$10.83 zł 39.95
1.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$48.92 zł 180
14.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8.26 zł 30.46
17.92%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.67 zł 13.53
16.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$2.07 zł 7.63
-1.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.75 zł 6.46
5.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$3.88 zł 14.32
14.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.91 zł 14.42
16.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$0.97 zł 3.58
23.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.36 zł 5.02
-0.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.56 zł 5.77
17.31%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.34 zł 12.33
8.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$10.18 zł 37.54
-1.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$6.44 zł 23.73
6.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$11.98 zł 44.19
19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.06 zł 3.91
19.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.84 zł 6.78
-2.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.69 zł 6.22
18.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$2.82 zł 10.41
34.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.96 zł 3.56
10.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.1 zł 4.05
11.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.29 zł 4.77
11.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.68 zł 2.52
-1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.21 zł 19.23
2.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$7.07 zł 26.06
18.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.16 zł 4.27
22.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.5 zł 5.54
24.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.25 zł 4.59
-2.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$35.85 zł 132
-15.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.12 zł 7.81
24.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.89 zł 3.28
14.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$10.76 zł 39.7
25.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.77 zł 6.54
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.9K zł 125.1K
-2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$31.8K zł 117.3K
3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$280 zł 1,031
28.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$9.93 zł 36.62
1.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$17.51 zł 64.6
-0.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$40.24 zł 148
10.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$24.86 zł 91.7
16.45%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$7.5 zł 27.67
23.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$403 zł 1,485
42.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$6,666 zł 24.6K
132.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$91.4 zł 337
6.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$36.8 zł 136
30.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$95.8 zł 353
-1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$106 zł 391
2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$762 zł 2,809
49.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$659 zł 2,431
34.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$1,301 zł 4,797
58.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$999 zł 3,683
50.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$3,748 zł 13.8K
83.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,859 zł 10.5K
52.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,768 zł 6,519
16.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.88
9.74%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Poznan: October 28, 2025

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