Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Zabrze Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Zabrze

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 24.2% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 32.6% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 zł 40.67
$10.82 zł 39.9
1.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.1 zł 207
$42.64 zł 157
31.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 zł 35.93
$8.19 zł 30.2
18.93%
Cappuccino
$4.28 zł 15.8
$3.62 zł 13.35
18.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 zł 7.49
$1.87 zł 6.89
8.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$1.67 zł 6.17
10.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 zł 16.32
$3.18 zł 11.73
39.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 zł 16.86
$3.22 zł 11.88
41.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 zł 4.43
$0.97 zł 3.6
23.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.22 zł 4.5
10.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 zł 6.76
$1.49 zł 5.51
22.82%
Eggs
$3.61 zł 13.32
$3.17 zł 11.67
13.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.92
$8.65 zł 31.9
15.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.84 zł 25.21
$6.03 zł 22.23
13.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.32 zł 52.8
$10.89 zł 40.15
31.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.01 zł 3.74
25.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.69 zł 6.23
6.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 zł 7.39
$1.74 zł 6.41
14.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.8 zł 14
$2.85 zł 10.51
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.9 zł 3.31
17.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.55
$0.89 zł 3.27
38.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 zł 5.33
$1.19 zł 4.37
21.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.56 zł 2.06
19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.32 zł 19.62
$5.2 zł 19.19
2.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$6.85 zł 25.27
22.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.09 zł 4.01
30.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.88
$1.8 zł 6.65
3.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.16 zł 4.3
5.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.35 zł 112
$32.61 zł 120
-6.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 zł 9.74
$2.22 zł 8.2
18.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.76
$0.52 zł 1.91
96.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.52 zł 49.86
$9.4 zł 34.67
43.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$1.74 zł 6.42
-2.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122K
$33.3K zł 122.8K
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.8K
$28.9K zł 106.4K
13.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$360 zł 1,326
$333 zł 1,228
7.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.06 zł 37.1
$8.74 zł 32.25
15.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 zł 64.2
$14.84 zł 54.7
17.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 zł 163
$32.49 zł 120
36.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.95 zł 107
$19.51 zł 72
48.39%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 zł 34.25
$8.34 zł 30.77
11.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$573 zł 2,113
$309 zł 1,139
85.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$9,450 zł 34.9K
64.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 zł 359
$87.6 zł 323
11.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.07 zł 177
$31.16 zł 115
54.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 zł 347
$75.9 zł 280
24.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 zł 401
$94.5 zł 349
14.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,190
$718 zł 2,647
58.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 zł 3,278
$565 zł 2,082
57.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 zł 7,585
$1,078 zł 3,976
90.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 zł 5,537
$939 zł 3,463
59.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,880 zł 25.4K
$2,452 zł 9,044
180.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 zł 16K
$2,243 zł 8,272
93.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,062 zł 7,604
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.78
11.36%

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

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zabrze: October 27, 2025

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