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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 8.2% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 13.3% more expensive than Poznan without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.67
$10.72 zł 39.34
0.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 209
$49.08 zł 180
15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.58
$8.24 zł 30.23
14.32%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.06
$3.55 zł 13.03
15.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.63
$2.07 zł 7.59
0.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.93
$1.76 zł 6.45
7.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.55
$3.76 zł 13.81
19.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.09
$3.86 zł 14.15
20.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$1.01 zł 3.72
17.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.22
$1.32 zł 4.84
7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.57
$1.60 zł 5.86
11.87%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.38
$3.27 zł 12.01
11.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.65
$10.20 zł 37.45
0.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.20
$6.71 zł 24.61
6.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.7
$12.05 zł 44.23
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.64
$1.11 zł 4.08
14.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.74
$1.74 zł 6.38
5.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.40
$1.74 zł 6.39
16.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.89
$2.81 zł 10.30
34.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.81
$0.96 zł 3.53
8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$1.10 zł 4.05
8.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.34
$1.32 zł 4.83
9.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.64
$0.69 zł 2.52
4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.82
$5.33 zł 19.56
1.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 30.84
$7.12 zł 26.13
17.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.27
$1.15 zł 4.21
25.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.82
$1.50 zł 5.51
24.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.50
$1.19 zł 4.36
3.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 109
$35.63 zł 131
-16.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.04
$2.15 zł 7.89
27.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.58
$0.88 zł 3.23
11.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.6
$10.73 zł 39.37
28.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.52
$1.75 zł 6.41
1.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.4K
$33.4K zł 122.5K
-1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 122.6K
$32.1K zł 117.6K
4.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,311
$274 zł 1,006
30.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.57
$9.92 zł 36.40
0.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 64.6
$18.01 zł 66.1
-2.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 161
$39.10 zł 144
12.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 104
$24.17 zł 88.7
17.79%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.74
$7.91 zł 29.05
23.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,099
$405 zł 1,487
41.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.0K
$6,717 zł 24.7K
131.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 364
$88.6 zł 325
11.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 172
$37.41 zł 137
25.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 343
$96.4 zł 354
-3.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 408
$104 zł 381
6.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,168
$784 zł 2,878
44.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,276
$660 zł 2,423
35.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,474
$1,305 zł 4,789
56.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,703
$993 zł 3,646
56.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 23.8K
$3,732 zł 13.7K
74.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 14.9K
$2,682 zł 9,844
51.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Poznan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,089
$1,753 zł 6,432
25.77%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Poznan: March 3, 2026

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