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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 2.4% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 18.8% more expensive than Swidnica without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.63
$8.34 zł 30.02
32.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$27.49 zł 99.0
105.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.90
$7.43 zł 26.75
30.55%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.31
$3.29 zł 11.86
29.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.36
$1.84 zł 6.61
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.61
$1.45 zł 5.24
26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.60
$2.65 zł 9.55
73.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.35
$4.01 zł 14.42
13.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.09
$1.02 zł 3.68
11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.12
$1.32 zł 4.77
7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.33
$1.43 zł 5.14
23.08%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.08
$3.32 zł 11.94
9.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.03
$9.74 zł 35.07
2.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 26.02
$6.65 zł 23.94
8.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.4
$12.62 zł 45.42
13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$1.19 zł 4.29
8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.44
$1.83 zł 6.59
-2.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.19
$2.07 zł 7.45
-3.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.20
$3.23 zł 11.63
13.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.91
$1.07 zł 3.84
1.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.45
$1.33 zł 4.77
-6.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.46
$1.29 zł 4.65
17.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.61
$0.72 zł 2.58
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.12
$5.20 zł 18.74
2.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.12
$8.36 zł 30.10
0.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$1.25 zł 4.51
13.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.79
$1.92 zł 6.91
-1.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.36
$1.07 zł 3.84
13.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$32.03 zł 115
-6.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 zł 9.58
$2.74 zł 9.86
-2.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.85 zł 3.05
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.91
$10.95 zł 39.43
21.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.22
$1.76 zł 6.35
-1.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.7K
$34.4K zł 124.0K
-4.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 120.0K
$30.7K zł 110.7K
8.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,308
$220 zł 794
64.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.75
$9.53 zł 34.31
7.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.6
$13.58 zł 48.89
25.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$36.03 zł 130
22.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$19.91 zł 71.7
48.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.62
$7.53 zł 27.12
27.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,070
$455 zł 1,637
26.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.4K
$9,258 zł 33.3K
66.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 355
$78.5 zł 283
25.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$40.04 zł 144
18.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 344
$91.9 zł 331
3.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 400
$97.6 zł 351
13.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,172
$645 zł 2,322
79.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,270
$394 zł 1,420
130.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,287
$964 zł 3,471
109.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,601
$812 zł 2,923
91.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.2K
$3,018 zł 10.9K
113.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$2,334 zł 8,402
75.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Swidnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,307
$1,110 zł 3,997
107.86%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Swidnica: April 13, 2026

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