Cost of living in Warsaw, Poland

Summary of cost of living in Warsaw

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 20,362 zł
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 10,882 zł
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Warsaw
Current as of May 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 47 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 37 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 26 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 5.18 zł
12 eggs, large 21 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 23 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 44 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 5.87 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 4.07 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.17 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 57 zł
2 liters of coca-cola 10 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 7 zł
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 7,662 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 7,625 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 1,762 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 5,753 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 4,614 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 917 zł
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 82 zł
40” flat screen tv 2,176 zł
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 563 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 37 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 57 zł
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 552 zł
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 220 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 462 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 930 zł
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 140,414 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 131 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 106 zł
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 32 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 53 zł
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 314 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 26 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 21 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 16 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 13 zł
Tube of toothpaste 12 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 147 zł
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 153 zł
2 tickets to the movies 85 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 663 zł
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 306 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 46 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 18 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 27 zł
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,665 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.59 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 247 zł
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 24 zł
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 1,515 prices entered by 88 different people.
Latest price update: May 22, 2025

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