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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 26.8% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 8.9% more expensive than Zgorzelec without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.63
$9.37 zł 33.75
17.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$49.36 zł 178
14.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.90
$7.92 zł 28.51
22.47%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.31
$3.21 zł 11.56
32.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.36
$0.93 zł 3.36
119.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.61
$1.77 zł 6.36
3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.60
$1.59 zł 5.72
189.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.35
$2.15 zł 7.75
111.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.09
$0.97 zł 3.48
17.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.12
$1.34 zł 4.83
5.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.33
$1.59 zł 5.74
10.69%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.08
$3.33 zł 12.00
9.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 36.03
$10.03 zł 36.12
-0.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 26.02
$6.76 zł 24.33
6.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.4
$11.64 zł 41.89
22.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.65
$0.93 zł 3.36
38.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.44
$1.65 zł 5.93
8.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.19
$1.70 zł 6.12
17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.20
$1.65 zł 5.94
122.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.91
$0.69 zł 2.49
57.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.45
$1.16 zł 4.17
6.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.46
$1.30 zł 4.68
16.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.61
$0.68 zł 2.45
5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.12
$5.05 zł 18.17
5.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.12
$7.31 zł 26.32
14.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$0.97 zł 3.48
46.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.79
$1.56 zł 5.62
21.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.36
$1.07 zł 3.86
13.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$32.38 zł 117
-7.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 zł 9.58
$2.14 zł 7.71
24.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$0.89 zł 3.21
14.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.91
$10.80 zł 38.89
23.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.22
$1.72 zł 6.18
0.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.7K
$34.0K zł 122.3K
-2.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 120.0K
$31.9K zł 114.7K
4.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,308
$276 zł 993
31.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.75
$10.19 zł 36.67
0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.6
$17.91 zł 64.5
-4.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$35.92 zł 129
23.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$19.38 zł 69.8
52.32%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.62
$7.61 zł 27.41
26.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,070
$414 zł 1,490
38.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.4K
$6,637 zł 23.9K
131.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 355
$89.5 zł 322
10.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$37.24 zł 134
27.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 344
$96.2 zł 346
-0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 400
$106 zł 381
5.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,172
$643 zł 2,314
80.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,270
$498 zł 1,793
82.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,287
$964 zł 3,470
110.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,601
$818 zł 2,946
90.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.2K
$3,026 zł 10.9K
112.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$2,014 zł 7,251
103.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Zgorzelec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,307
$1,495 zł 5,380
54.40%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zgorzelec: April 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Warsaw vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities