Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Swidnica Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Swidnica

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 4.3% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 62.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 37.9% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$8.25 zł 30.42
33.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$27.54 zł 102
103.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$7.53 zł 27.77
29.35%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.17 zł 11.68
35.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$1.82 zł 6.72
11.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.45 zł 5.35
26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$2.69 zł 9.93
64.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.97 zł 14.63
15.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$1.03 zł 3.79
16.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.33 zł 4.92
1.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.41 zł 5.21
29.79%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.24 zł 11.94
11.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$9.24 zł 34.07
8.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$6.53 zł 24.09
4.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$12.34 zł 45.5
16.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.19 zł 4.39
6.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.83 zł 6.76
-1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.96 zł 7.24
2.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$3.29 zł 12.12
15.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$1.11 zł 4.08
-4.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$1.26 zł 4.65
-2.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.35 zł 4.97
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.72 zł 2.65
-6.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.21 zł 19.23
2.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$8.29 zł 30.56
0.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.26 zł 4.66
12.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.92 zł 7.08
-2.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.1 zł 4.06
10.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$32.79 zł 121
-7.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.67 zł 9.84
-1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.9 zł 3.32
13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$10.88 zł 40.12
24.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.7 zł 6.27
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.2K zł 122.6K
-0.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$30.7K zł 113.1K
6.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$220 zł 812
63.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$9.65 zł 35.58
4.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$13.42 zł 49.5
29.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$36.78 zł 136
20.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$19.45 zł 71.8
48.84%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$7.79 zł 28.74
19.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$455 zł 1,679
25.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$9,348 zł 34.5K
66.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$76.4 zł 282
27.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$40.07 zł 148
19.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$91.3 zł 337
3.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$98.3 zł 362
10.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$644 zł 2,374
76.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$387 zł 1,427
129.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$992 zł 3,659
107.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$814 zł 3,002
84.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$2,799 zł 10.3K
145.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,335 zł 8,610
86.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
$1,114 zł 4,108
85.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
7
7.86%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Swidnica: October 28, 2025

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