Cost of living in Warsaw, Poland

Summary of cost of living in Warsaw

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 14,900 zł
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 8,518 zł
  • Warsaw is the 4th most expensive city in Eastern Europe (4 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Warsaw is cheaper than in 69% of cities in the World (130 out of 189)
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List of prices in Warsaw
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 42 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 31 zł
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 12 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 3.98 zł
12 eggs, large 16 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 13 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 17 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.95 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 3.68 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.31 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 34 zł
2 liters of coca-cola 9 zł
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 4.25 zł
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 7,434 zł
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 5,174 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 757 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 4,150 zł
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 3,079 zł
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 393 zł
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 57 zł
40” flat screen tv 1,888 zł
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 579 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 38 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 35 zł
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 310 zł
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 156 zł
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 348 zł
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 403 zł
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 120,428 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7 zł
Monthly ticket public transport 108 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 35 zł
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 21 zł
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 28 zł
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 149 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 16 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 13 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 11 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 8 zł
Tube of toothpaste 10 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 72 zł
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 126 zł
2 tickets to the movies 58 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 233 zł
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 197 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 31 zł
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 14 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 14 zł
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,833 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.38 zł
1 month of gym membership in business district 158 zł
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 18 zł
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 405 prices entered by 72 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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Warsaw position in our World Ranking

the world
130th
out of 189
eastern europe
4th
out of 16

Cheapest and most expensive products in Warsaw compared to other cities:

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4th
eastern europe
1st
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1st
eastern europe
2nd
eastern europe
2nd
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