Cost of living comparison
Poland is 16.3% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Poland
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Poland are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 48.9% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.47
|
$8.88
PLN34.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.25
|
$7.49
PLN29.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
$1.74
PLN6.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
$1.43
PLN5.56
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.51
|
$1.18
PLN4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.25
|
$4.31
PLN16.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.69
|
$3.58
PLN13.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.42
|
$2.93
PLN11.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.43
|
$2.70
PLN10.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.59
|
$0.43
PLN1.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.71
PLN2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.17
|
$0.76
PLN2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.61
|
$1.09
PLN4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$0.37
PLN1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.51
|
$0.49
PLN1.90
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.15
|
$6.07
PLN23.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.58
|
$28.33
PLN109.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,406.35
|
$30,111.92
PLN116,790.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC278.91
|
$7.74
PLN30.02
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.87
|
$14.40
PLN55.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,698.12
|
$601.98
PLN2,334.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,049.30
|
$478.28
PLN1,855.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC602.33
|
$184.01
PLN713.71
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,399.14
|
$318.05
PLN1,233.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,110.44
|
$6,011.28
PLN23,315.10
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.46
|
$3.12
PLN12.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.64
|
$3.04
PLN11.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.92
|
$4.55
PLN17.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC263.81
|
$32.52
PLN126.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.55
|
$6.47
PLN25.09
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC629.74
|
$75.63
PLN293.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.75
|
$35.26
PLN136.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC978.90
|
$78.29
PLN303.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC945.64
|
$87.22
PLN338.30
|
|
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