๐ฌ๐ท Greece
78
Cost of Living Index in Greece
Learn more Cost of Living in Poland - Updated Prices & Insights
81
Cost of Living Index in Poland
Learn more Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $677 (excluding rent), and $1,633 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,759 (excluding rent), and $3,044 including rent.
๐ฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.88 zลย 39.49
$6.80 zลย 24.67
$16.32 zลย 59.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.70 zลย 180
$33.14 zลย 120
$82.8 zลย 301
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 zลย 30.65
$7.92 zลย 28.75
$10.03 zลย 36.41
Cappuccino
$3.60 zลย 13.07
$2.13 zลย 7.73
$5.05 zลย 18.34
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zลย 6.98
$1.07 zลย 3.88
$3.20 zลย 11.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 zลย 6.15
$1.07 zลย 3.87
$2.65 zลย 9.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 zลย 14.08
$2.77 zลย 10.04
$5.54 zลย 20.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zลย 14.41
$2.64 zลย 9.59
$5.30 zลย 19.22
๐ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zลย 3.91
$0.82 zลย 2.99
$1.38 zลย 5.02
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 zลย 4.82
$0.80 zลย 2.91
$2.42 zลย 8.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 zลย 5.60
$0.82 zลย 2.99
$2.75 zลย 9.99
Eggs
$3.41 zลย 12.36
$2.30 zลย 8.34
$4.26 zลย 15.47
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.62 zลย 34.94
$6.97 zลย 25.31
$16.74 zลย 60.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 zลย 23.57
$3.99 zลย 14.49
$8.25 zลย 29.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 zลย 45.16
$8.20 zลย 29.77
$19.13 zลย 69.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 zลย 3.98
$0.67 zลย 2.42
$1.60 zลย 5.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zลย 6.47
$1.11 zลย 4.03
$2.21 zลย 8.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zลย 6.53
$1.08 zลย 3.91
$2.68 zลย 9.73
Tomato (1kg)
$3.02 zลย 10.95
$1.38 zลย 5.01
$4.96 zลย 17.99
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 zลย 3.50
$0.55 zลย 1.99
$1.38 zลย 5.01
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 zลย 4.22
$0.70 zลย 2.54
$1.68 zลย 6.09
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 zลย 4.68
$0.79 zลย 2.87
$1.59 zลย 5.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 zลย 2.30
$0.39 zลย 1.43
$0.91 zลย 3.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.57 zลย 20.21
$5.01 zลย 18.20
$6.41 zลย 23.27
Wine (Bottle)
$7.24 zลย 26.28
$5.57 zลย 20.22
$11.14 zลย 40.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 zลย 4.32
$0.82 zลย 2.99
$1.66 zลย 6.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 zลย 6.30
$1.12 zลย 4.06
$2.78 zลย 10.10
๐ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zลย 4.08
$0.80 zลย 2.90
$1.34 zลย 4.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 zลย 115
$25.67 zลย 93.2
$44.91 zลย 163
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zลย 8.74
$1.88 zลย 6.81
$3.22 zลย 11.68
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 zลย 3.24
$0.73 zลย 2.64
$1.30 zลย 4.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 zลย 48.70
$10.46 zลย 37.97
$14.75 zลย 53.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 zลย 6.07
$1.59 zลย 5.76
$1.78 zลย 6.46
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K zลย 122.8K
$32.8K zลย 118.9K
$34.0K zลย 123.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.0K zลย 112.6K
$30.3K zลย 109.8K
$32.8K zลย 119.1K
๐งพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$295 zลย 1,071
$200 zลย 727
$454 zลย 1,648
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 zลย 36.11
$6.87 zลย 24.93
$16.49 zลย 59.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.80 zลย 61.0
$13.55 zลย 49.20
$21.68 zลย 78.7
๐ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.68 zลย 140
$24.87 zลย 90.3
$55.3 zลย 201
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.94 zลย 76.0
$13.32 zลย 48.35
$31.96 zลย 116
Cinema Ticket
$8.27 zลย 30.00
$6.62 zลย 24.02
$10.48 zลย 38.05
๐งธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 zลย 1,467
$274 zลย 996
$686 zลย 2,490
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,670 zลย 35.1K
$5,382 zลย 19.5K
$17.8K zลย 64.5K
๐๐ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 zลย 310
$35.81 zลย 130
$138 zลย 500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.15 zลย 149
$27.10 zลย 98.4
$68.4 zลย 248
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 zลย 323
$53.5 zลย 194
$134 zลย 485
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 zลย 371
$55.3 zลย 201
$144 zลย 522
๐ Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 zลย 2,875
$544 zลย 1,976
$1,171 zลย 4,249
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 zลย 2,343
$440 zลย 1,597
$962 zลย 3,494
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 zลย 4,628
$798 zลย 2,897
$2,128 zลย 7,725
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 zลย 3,660
$686 zลย 2,489
$1,646 zลย 5,974
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,878 zลย 14.1K
$2,451 zลย 8,898
$6,467 zลย 23.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,767 zลย 10.0K
$1,919 zลย 6,968
$4,113 zลย 14.9K
๐ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,678 zลย 6,091
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.91
5.7
8.5
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Last update: January 12, 2026
By City in Poland
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| Rank | City | Population | Living Index | Solo costs (no rent) / month | Solo costs (with rent) / month | Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month | Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month | Mobile download speed (Mbps) | Internet download speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29785 | 80 | $848 | $1,605 | $2,126 | $3,062 | 289.76 | 185.27 | |
| 2 | 55542 | 71 | $728 | $1,432 | $1,769 | $2,741 | 124.72 | 266.31 | |
| 3 | 56760 | 66 | $576 | $1,343 | $1,320 | $2,475 | 78.76 | 280.46 | |
| 4 | 297554 | 71 | $621 | $1,410 | $1,575 | $2,626 | 95.06 | 229.72 | |
| 5 | 169756 | 72 | $679 | $1,473 | $1,825 | $2,864 | 68.11 | 248.13 | |
| 6 | 29405 | 71 | $674 | $1,397 | $1,520 | $2,621 | 71.44 | 230.6 | |
| 7 | 38280 | 67 | $570 | $1,340 | $1,764 | $2,655 | 127.22 | 286.6 | |
| 8 | 359428 | 74 | $751 | $1,460 | $1,931 | $3,081 | 48.38 | 304.2 | |
| 9 | 162250 | 66 | $654 | $1,289 | $1,610 | $2,329 | 172.3 | 262.95 | |
| 10 | 110761 | 71 | $638 | $1,408 | $1,771 | $2,732 | 408.74 | 292.8 | |
| 11 | 35881 | 70 | $595 | $1,393 | $1,740 | $2,726 | 5.88 | 225.07 | |
| 12 | 33757 | 70 | $596 | $1,416 | $1,384 | $2,641 | 70.66 | 186.58 | |
| 13 | 215905 | 67 | $634 | $1,332 | $1,569 | $2,421 | 51.16 | 251.17 | |
| 14 | 117516 | 68 | $707 | $1,379 | $1,469 | $2,655 | 304.36 | 247.68 | |
| 15 | 122899 | 78 | $686 | $1,556 | $1,544 | $2,862 | 142.83 | 298.3 | |
| 16 | 61782 | 69 | $519 | $1,354 | $1,571 | $2,631 | 33.35 | 303.49 | |
| 17 | 470633 | 87 | $688 | $1,727 | $1,777 | $3,121 | 39.12 | 282.67 | |
| 18 | - | 90 | $714 | $1,799 | $1,803 | $3,124 | 151.41 | 251.69 | |
| 19 | 28803 | 69 | $541 | $1,380 | $1,407 | $2,643 | 43.28 | 248.8 | |
| 20 | 185450 | 70 | $663 | $1,380 | $1,616 | $2,668 | 102.35 | 223.07 | |
| 21 | 67157 | 73 | $599 | $1,488 | $1,665 | $2,754 | 266.68 | 223.08 | |
| 22 | 124344 | 70 | $623 | $1,408 | $1,762 | $2,696 | 25.41 | 262.83 | |
| 23 | 32594 | 71 | $662 | $1,390 | $1,513 | $2,589 | 175.49 | 255.02 | |
| 24 | - | 73 | $677 | $1,433 | $1,957 | $2,870 | 82.63 | 240.93 | |
| 25 | 26373 | 70 | $504 | $1,423 | $1,511 | $2,588 | 44.15 | 178.47 | |
| 26 | 91235 | 75 | $684 | $1,476 | $1,831 | $2,797 | 114.4 | 205.71 | |
| 27 | 77807 | 70 | $724 | $1,384 | $1,780 | $2,722 | 174.34 | 121.9 | |
| 28 | 103997 | 60 | $612 | $1,173 | $1,836 | $2,255 | 128.01 | 218.22 | |
| 29 | 14186 | 71 | $695 | $1,434 | $1,664 | $2,653 | 140.79 | 203.26 | |
| 30 | - | 71 | $674 | $1,380 | $1,635 | $2,697 | 102.41 | 279.74 | |
| 31 | - | 66 | $652 | $1,334 | $1,638 | $2,410 | 27.55 | 247.24 | |
| 32 | 43364 | 66 | $715 | $1,290 | $2,120 | $3,089 | 87.92 | 220.8 | |
| 33 | 77224 | 70 | $656 | $1,411 | $1,692 | $2,637 | 150.83 | 211.61 | |
| 34 | 105143 | 66 | $615 | $1,308 | $1,339 | $2,594 | 19.77 | 245.69 | |
| 35 | 21035 | 72 | $688 | $1,407 | $1,845 | $2,769 | 122.81 | 241.59 | |
| 36 | 806201 | 87 | $720 | $1,777 | $1,801 | $3,280 | 90.8 | 266.4 | |
| 37 | 45715 | 58 | $495 | $1,139 | $1,503 | $2,286 | 134.19 | 159.3 | |
| 38 | 28580 | 72 | $625 | $1,414 | $1,931 | $2,869 | 18.07 | 158.87 | |
| 39 | 97958 | 65 | $592 | $1,292 | $1,376 | $2,743 | 24.25 | 252.77 | |
| 40 | 711332 | 75 | $674 | $1,489 | $1,708 | $2,874 | 87.98 | 266.04 | |
| 41 | 62711 | 73 | $744 | $1,434 | $1,803 | $2,749 | 156.49 | 193.53 | |
| 42 | 337788 | 79 | $668 | $1,560 | $1,648 | $2,771 | 12.67 | 286.58 | |
| 43 | 23430 | 73 | $685 | $1,461 | $1,791 | $2,739 | 83.26 | 210.88 | |
| 44 | 40816 | 73 | $650 | $1,469 | $1,527 | $2,811 | 38.97 | 255.37 | |
| 45 | 31130 | 73 | $705 | $1,441 | $1,345 | $2,687 | 113.46 | 311.96 | |
| 46 | 21179 | 79 | $790 | $1,582 | $1,707 | $3,001 | 230.6 | 295.89 | |
| 47 | 83943 | 67 | $553 | $1,360 | $1,405 | $2,751 | 75.86 | 265.9 | |
| 48 | 174675 | 74 | $656 | $1,498 | $1,671 | $2,504 | 273.71 | 283.22 | |
| 49 | 127561 | 77 | $576 | $1,507 | $1,465 | $2,757 | 273.3 | 242.28 | |
| 50 | 32547 | 77 | $610 | $1,530 | $1,789 | $2,800 | 37.71 | 226.57 |
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Cost of Living in Poland - Frequently Asked Questions
How does the overall affordability of Poland compare for travelers, expats, and digital nomads, and who tends to get the best value?
Poland offers a practical balance for travelers, expats, and digital nomads. In general, Cost of Living in Poland is lower in big-city cores than in many Western hubs, while urban life still delivers cafes, coworking spaces, and efficient transit. Youโll see a broad spectrum: bustling metropolises, historic towns, and quieter coastal or mountain locales. Value comes from flexible housing options, local markets, and seasonal job niches for short stays. By choosing neighborhoods that match your pace and mixing dining at markets with occasional dining out, you can maintain a comfortable lifestyle without overextending. Tip: Start with a neighborhood that fits your vibe and test a month of living costs.
Whatโs daily life like when youโre navigating housing, food, transport, and errands in Poland?
Daily life in Poland centers on practical routines: housing search, food options, transport, and errands. In cities youโll find a range from compact studios to larger flats in walkable neighborhoods near tram lines and train stations; look for leases that suit longer stays and test the commute before committing. Grocery shopping spans fresh markets, discount chains, and specialty shops, with a mix of casual eateries and affordable noon specials. For work or creative needs, coworking spaces and cafes with reliable Wi-Fi are common. Poland living cost varies by district and season, so calibrate travel and housing choices to your actual routine. Tip: Check long-term leases and map your transit routes to align with your workdays.
Whatโs a practical approach to budgeting and choosing neighborhoods to maximize quality of life in Poland?
Quality of life in Poland comes from a mix of practical budgeting, neighborhoods that fit your pace, and seasonal shifts in crowds. Use a simple budgeting framework: categorize spends into needs, lifestyle, and saved or invested time, then adjust as you settle. For seasonality, expect busy tourist periods in summer and holiday peaks in winter for some areas; offset by choosing year-round neighborhoods. When choosing a place, prioritize walkability, access to transit, and a mix of amenities like parks, libraries, and coworking options. Tip: Build a flexible plan that you revisit monthly to refine where you live and how you budget.
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