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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 23.3% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 10.3% more expensive than Zabrze without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.89
$10.89 zł 40.18
-0.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 210
$42.62 zł 157
33.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.77
$8.07 zł 29.80
16.73%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.14
$3.46 zł 12.78
18.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.67
$1.93 zł 7.13
7.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.96
$1.65 zł 6.08
14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.64
$3.34 zł 12.31
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.19
$3.30 zł 12.18
41.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.41
$0.98 zł 3.61
21.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.23 zł 4.53
15.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.60
$1.49 zł 5.48
20.13%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.46
$3.00 zł 11.06
21.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.85
$8.36 zł 30.87
22.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.34
$6.26 zł 23.11
14.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.9
$10.62 zł 39.19
35.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.67
$1.06 zł 3.89
19.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.77
$1.69 zł 6.22
8.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.44
$1.73 zł 6.39
16.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.97
$2.79 zł 10.31
35.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.83
$0.89 zł 3.29
16.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.40
$0.95 zł 3.51
25.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.37
$1.14 zł 4.22
27.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.56 zł 2.05
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.93
$5.18 zł 19.11
4.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 31.01
$6.72 zł 24.81
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.30
$1.07 zł 3.95
34.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.86
$1.87 zł 6.90
-0.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.52
$1.12 zł 4.13
9.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$32.80 zł 121
-9.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.09
$2.21 zł 8.14
23.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.60
$0.48 zł 1.78
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.8
$9.78 zł 36.08
40.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.77 zł 6.52
0.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 121.0K
$33.5K zł 123.6K
-2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 123.2K
$29.8K zł 109.9K
12.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,318
$344 zł 1,268
3.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.77
$8.56 zł 31.60
16.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 65.0
$15.41 zł 56.9
14.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$32.50 zł 120
35.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$19.46 zł 71.8
46.30%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.93
$7.92 zł 29.24
22.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,111
$310 zł 1,144
84.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.3K
$9,326 zł 34.4K
66.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 366
$88.7 zł 327
11.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$30.79 zł 114
52.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 345
$74.8 zł 276
25.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 410
$96.1 zł 355
15.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,191
$696 zł 2,569
63.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,294
$545 zł 2,012
63.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,515
$1,105 zł 4,077
84.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,734
$955 zł 3,523
62.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 24.0K
$2,915 zł 10.8K
122.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 15.0K
$1,964 zł 7,248
106.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Zabrze
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,134
-
-
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zabrze: March 3, 2026

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