Poland vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary

Poland is 26.4% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% less in Poland
Groceries
pay 71.2% less in Poland
Transportation
pay 3.7% more in Poland
Housing
pay 29.1% less in Poland
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Poland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.4% less in Poland
Clothing
pay 55.1% more in Poland

The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Poland are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Poland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Poland.

Poland vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Poland instead of Marshall Islands, you would:

pay 8.2% less for restaurants

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.00
 
$10.02
PLN38.91
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.50
 
$8.33
PLN32.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
 
$2.06
PLN7.99

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pay 71.2% less for groceries

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.40
 
$1.26
PLN4.91
Local cheese (8 oz) $15.39
 
$4.34
PLN16.87
Milk (1 gallon) $8.52
 
$3.75
PLN14.56

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pay 3.7% more for transportation

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.81
 
$6.15
PLN23.90
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.85
PLN119.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
 
$30,440.20
PLN118K

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pay 29.1% less for housing

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.00
 
$16.87
PLN65.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $775.00
 
$635.08
PLN2,467.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $875.00
 
$525.98
PLN2,043.28

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $150.00
 
$375.24
PLN1,457.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,640.00
 
$7,342.23
PLN28,522.48

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pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$3.44
PLN13.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
 
$3.38
PLN13.13
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$5.25
PLN20.38

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pay 55.1% more for clothing

 
Marshall Islands
Poland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.00
 
$81.02
PLN314.75
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$36.65
PLN142.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$30.00
 
$85.93
PLN333.81

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