Cost of living comparison
Poland is 4.8% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Poland
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% less in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.4% less in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in Poland
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Poland are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.84
|
$8.88
PLN36.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.83
|
$7.49
PLN31.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.89
|
$1.74
PLN7.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.96
|
$1.43
PLN5.94
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.42
|
$1.18
PLN4.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK133.40
|
$4.31
PLN17.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK95.07
|
$3.58
PLN14.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.47
|
$2.93
PLN12.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.95
|
$2.70
PLN11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.05
|
$0.43
PLN1.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.29
|
$0.71
PLN2.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.41
|
$0.76
PLN3.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.54
|
$1.09
PLN4.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.33
|
$0.37
PLN1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.35
|
$0.49
PLN2.02
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK145.31
|
$6.07
PLN25.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK514.12
|
$28.33
PLN117.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK767,697.20
|
$30,111.92
PLN124,746.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK286.51
|
$7.74
PLN32.06
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK456.31
|
$14.40
PLN59.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,899.95
|
$601.98
PLN2,493.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK12,036.78
|
$478.28
PLN1,981.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,836.23
|
$184.01
PLN762.33
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,877.27
|
$318.05
PLN1,317.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK194,458.98
|
$6,011.28
PLN24,903.24
|
|
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.36
|
$3.12
PLN12.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.46
|
$3.04
PLN12.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.74
|
$4.55
PLN18.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,152.63
|
$32.52
PLN134.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK218.36
|
$6.47
PLN26.80
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,702.27
|
$75.63
PLN313.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK766.29
|
$35.26
PLN146.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,953.37
|
$78.29
PLN324.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,527.36
|
$87.22
PLN361.35
|
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