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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Warsaw Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Warsaw

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zakopane is 27.2% cheaper than Warsaw without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Zakopane is 27.8% cheaper than Warsaw without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.80 zΕ‚Β 28.31
$10.99 zΕ‚Β 39.89
-29.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.97 zΕ‚Β 105
$56.2 zΕ‚Β 204
-48.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 zΕ‚Β 31.62
$9.29 zΕ‚Β 33.71
-6.24%
Cappuccino
$3.50 zΕ‚Β 12.72
$4.15 zΕ‚Β 15.05
-15.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zΕ‚Β 6.95
$2.07 zΕ‚Β 7.51
-7.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 zΕ‚Β 6.57
$1.89 zΕ‚Β 6.88
-4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 zΕ‚Β 12.03
$4.55 zΕ‚Β 16.53
-27.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 zΕ‚Β 11.50
$4.70 zΕ‚Β 17.08
-32.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 zΕ‚Β 3.52
$1.19 zΕ‚Β 4.32
-18.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 zΕ‚Β 5.77
$1.40 zΕ‚Β 5.09
13.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 zΕ‚Β 5.05
$1.78 zΕ‚Β 6.47
-21.91%
Eggs
$2.45 zΕ‚Β 8.90
$3.64 zΕ‚Β 13.23
-32.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 zΕ‚Β 25.71
$10.10 zΕ‚Β 36.67
-29.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$7.14 zΕ‚Β 25.93
-25.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 zΕ‚Β 20.50
$14.18 zΕ‚Β 51.5
-60.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 zΕ‚Β 2.81
$1.25 zΕ‚Β 4.53
-38.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 zΕ‚Β 5.95
$1.86 zΕ‚Β 6.77
-11.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 zΕ‚Β 6.07
$2.01 zΕ‚Β 7.31
-16.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 zΕ‚Β 11.28
$3.63 zΕ‚Β 13.17
-14.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 zΕ‚Β 1.26
$1.05 zΕ‚Β 3.82
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.43
$1.23 zΕ‚Β 4.47
-23.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 zΕ‚Β 2.58
$1.52 zΕ‚Β 5.51
-53.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zΕ‚Β 2.26
$0.73 zΕ‚Β 2.66
-15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 zΕ‚Β 16.86
$5.58 zΕ‚Β 20.27
-16.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 zΕ‚Β 17.71
$8.24 zΕ‚Β 29.93
-40.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.78
$1.43 zΕ‚Β 5.21
-27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.75
$1.87 zΕ‚Β 6.79
-15.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.05
$1.23 zΕ‚Β 4.45
-8.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.82 zΕ‚Β 170
$30.10 zΕ‚Β 109
55.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 zΕ‚Β 5.82
$2.78 zΕ‚Β 10.09
-42.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.61
$0.99 zΕ‚Β 3.58
-27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$13.69 zΕ‚Β 49.70
-61.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.38
$1.75 zΕ‚Β 6.36
0.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zΕ‚Β 122.4K
$32.6K zΕ‚Β 118.5K
3.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K zΕ‚Β 90.8K
$33.0K zΕ‚Β 119.8K
-24.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$239 zΕ‚Β 866
$360 zΕ‚Β 1,307
-33.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.27 zΕ‚Β 30.03
$10.07 zΕ‚Β 36.56
-17.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.93 zΕ‚Β 54.2
$17.14 zΕ‚Β 62.2
-12.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.36 zΕ‚Β 33.98
$44.50 zΕ‚Β 162
-78.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 zΕ‚Β 54.0
$29.41 zΕ‚Β 107
-49.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 zΕ‚Β 24.80
$9.77 zΕ‚Β 35.46
-30.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 zΕ‚Β 1,118
$577 zΕ‚Β 2,096
-46.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,439 zΕ‚Β 8,854
$15.8K zΕ‚Β 57.3K
-84.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 zΕ‚Β 208
$101 zΕ‚Β 368
-43.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.61 zΕ‚Β 74.8
$46.73 zΕ‚Β 170
-55.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.8 zΕ‚Β 195
$94.4 zΕ‚Β 343
-43.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 zΕ‚Β 183
$110 zΕ‚Β 398
-54.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 zΕ‚Β 2,795
$1,131 zΕ‚Β 4,104
-31.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 zΕ‚Β 2,873
$897 zΕ‚Β 3,258
-11.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 zΕ‚Β 4,845
$2,050 zΕ‚Β 7,442
-34.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 zΕ‚Β 5,806
$1,524 zΕ‚Β 5,532
4.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,908 zΕ‚Β 17.8K
$6,626 zΕ‚Β 24.1K
-25.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,862 zΕ‚Β 17.7K
$4,140 zΕ‚Β 15.0K
17.44%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zakopane
Warsaw
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,685 zΕ‚Β 6,115
$2,157 zΕ‚Β 7,829
-21.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
7.55
-13.91%

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Last update for Zakopane: January 10, 2026

Last update for Warsaw: January 11, 2026

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