Cost of Living Comparison Between Wroclaw and Szczecin Cost of Living Comparison Between Wroclaw and Szczecin

😐 Solo nomad: Wroclaw is 10.9% more expensive than Szczecin without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Wroclaw is 12.8% more expensive than Szczecin without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.79 zł 39.81
$9.7 zł 35.78
11.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54 zł 199
$49.09 zł 181
9.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 zł 32.47
$8.8 zł 32.46
-
Cappuccino
$4.07 zł 15.01
$3.36 zł 12.38
21.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 zł 6.46
$1.77 zł 6.52
-1.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.44 zł 5.32
-1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.95 zł 14.58
$3.35 zł 12.37
17.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 zł 14.82
$3.3 zł 12.15
21.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 zł 3.64
$0.93 zł 3.44
6.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 zł 5.14
$1.33 zł 4.92
4.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 zł 5.23
$0.92 zł 3.38
54.35%
Eggs
$3.36 zł 12.4
$3.41 zł 12.57
-1.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 zł 35.69
$9.46 zł 34.91
2.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 zł 23.84
$6.5 zł 23.96
-0.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.59 zł 46.45
$13.46 zł 49.65
-6.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 zł 4.29
$0.95 zł 3.51
22.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 zł 6.7
$1.74 zł 6.43
4.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 zł 7.62
$1.41 zł 5.19
46.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 zł 12.39
$2.23 zł 8.23
50.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.97
$0.95 zł 3.49
13.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 zł 4.72
$1.08 zł 3.99
18.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 zł 4.95
$1.01 zł 3.71
32.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 zł 2.58
$0.56 zł 2.07
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 zł 18.55
$5.37 zł 19.79
-6.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 zł 30.34
$6.86 zł 25.29
19.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 zł 4.78
$1.14 zł 4.21
14.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 zł 7.16
$1.44 zł 5.31
34.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 zł 4.69
$0.77 zł 2.85
64.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.99 zł 111
$26.63 zł 98.2
12.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 zł 9.85
$2.14 zł 7.88
24.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 zł 3.13
$1.02 zł 3.78
-16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 zł 39.87
$13.81 zł 50.9
-21.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.48
$1.72 zł 6.34
2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zł 124.4K
$33.3K zł 122.7K
1.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K zł 113.3K
$30.9K zł 113.8K
-0.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 zł 1,202
$253 zł 933
28.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.03 zł 37
$10.54 zł 38.86
-4.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.31 zł 60.2
$17.58 zł 64.8
-7.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.43 zł 134
$30.72 zł 113
18.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.99 zł 81.1
$15.99 zł 59
37.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.2 zł 30.26
$6.73 zł 24.81
21.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 zł 1,699
$367 zł 1,354
25.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,518 zł 35.1K
$8,215 zł 30.3K
15.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.3 zł 292
$56.2 zł 207
41.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.94 zł 147
$30.79 zł 114
29.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89 zł 328
$74.1 zł 273
20.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 zł 362
$83.7 zł 309
17.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$925 zł 3,411
$640 zł 2,361
44.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 zł 2,600
$538 zł 1,983
31.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 zł 5,533
$983 zł 3,627
52.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 zł 4,151
$828 zł 3,053
35.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,662 zł 17.2K
$2,891 zł 10.7K
61.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,393 zł 12.5K
$2,350 zł 8,668
44.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Wroclaw
Szczecin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,708 zł 6,300
$1,607 zł 5,927
6.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
6.36
16.04%

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

Last update for Wroclaw: October 26, 2025

Last update for Szczecin: October 28, 2025

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