Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Zgorzelec Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Zgorzelec

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 5.5% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 11% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.81 zł 39.78
$9.28 zł 34.16
16.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 zł 209
$49.18 zł 181
15.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 zł 34.68
$8.17 zł 30.06
15.30%
Cappuccino
$4.10 zł 15.10
$3.17 zł 11.65
29.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 zł 7.65
$0.91 zł 3.34
128.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.95
$1.70 zł 6.27
11.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 zł 16.59
$1.67 zł 6.14
170.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 zł 17.14
$2.14 zł 7.86
117.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.02 zł 3.75
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.23
$1.36 zł 4.99
4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.59
$1.65 zł 6.06
8.48%
Eggs
$3.65 zł 13.42
$3.40 zł 12.52
7.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 zł 37.75
$9.76 zł 35.92
5.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 zł 26.27
$6.46 zł 23.78
10.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 zł 52.8
$11.96 zł 44.02
19.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 zł 4.66
$0.91 zł 3.33
39.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 zł 6.75
$1.65 zł 6.09
11.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.42
$1.69 zł 6.23
19.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.79 zł 13.93
$1.60 zł 5.87
136.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.82
$0.67 zł 2.46
55.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.16 zł 4.27
2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 zł 5.35
$1.30 zł 4.78
11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$0.65 zł 2.39
10.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.40 zł 19.88
$5.10 zł 18.77
5.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.40 zł 30.93
$7.36 zł 27.09
14.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.28
$0.92 zł 3.39
56.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.84
$1.55 zł 5.71
20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 zł 4.51
$1.08 zł 3.97
13.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 zł 110
$32.98 zł 121
-9.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 zł 10.07
$2.14 zł 7.87
28.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.59
$0.89 zł 3.29
10.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.77 zł 50.7
$11.03 zł 40.58
24.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zł 6.54
$1.70 zł 6.27
4.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K zł 120.7K
$33.1K zł 121.8K
-0.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K zł 122.9K
$32.3K zł 118.9K
3.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$357 zł 1,314
$278 zł 1,023
28.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 zł 36.67
$9.87 zł 36.32
1.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.61 zł 64.8
$17.87 zł 65.8
-1.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 zł 162
$36.72 zł 135
19.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.47 zł 105
$19.93 zł 73.4
42.85%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 zł 35.84
$7.63 zł 28.07
27.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 zł 2,105
$415 zł 1,526
37.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K zł 57.2K
$6,681 zł 24.6K
132.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 zł 365
$91.4 zł 337
8.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.94 zł 173
$37.05 zł 136
26.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 zł 344
$96.7 zł 356
-3.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 409
$103 zł 380
7.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 zł 4,179
$642 zł 2,363
76.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 zł 3,285
$496 zł 1,826
79.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 zł 7,495
$982 zł 3,613
107.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 zł 5,718
$804 zł 2,957
93.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,495 zł 23.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,056 zł 14.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,204 zł 8,111
$1,434 zł 5,276
53.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.8
11.03%

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

Last update for Warsaw: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zgorzelec: March 3, 2026

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