Cost of living in Warsaw
compared to
#215
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Warsaw vs. Poland overall average
Warsaw is 29.8% more expensive than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Warsaw
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Warsaw are more expensive than in Poland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
Warsaw Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.94
PLN39.04
|
$8.20
$8.20
$16.40
$16.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.57
PLN34.16
|
$8.48
$8.48
$10.94
$10.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
PLN8.04
|
$1.37
$1.37
$3.83
$3.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
PLN6.86
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.28
$3.28
|
Warsaw - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
PLN5.22
|
$1.09
$1.09
$2.73
$2.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
PLN19.23
|
$3.96
$3.96
$8.20
$8.20
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
PLN15.48
|
$3.51
$3.51
$5.17
$5.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
PLN13.20
|
$2.62
$2.62
$4.59
$4.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PLN12.09
|
$1.86
$1.86
$4.46
$4.46
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
PLN2.18
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.87
$0.87
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
PLN2.95
|
$0.62
$0.62
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
PLN3.43
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PLN5.61
|
$0.78
$0.78
$2.48
$2.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PLN1.71
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.87
$0.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
PLN1.93
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.87
$0.87
|
Warsaw - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
PLN23.60
|
$6.11
$6.11
$7.24
$7.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.08
PLN107.36
|
$27.34
$27.34
$49.21
$49.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,809.65
PLN117,123.61
|
$30,895.76
$31K
$35,543.79
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.67
PLN48.80
|
$8.75
$8.75
$20.78
$20.78
|
Warsaw - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.42
PLN62.20
|
$13.67
$13.67
$27.34
$27.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,140.63
PLN4,071.79
|
$820.24
$820.24
$1,421.75
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.87
PLN3,240.92
|
$683.53
$683.53
$1,134.67
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$267.55
PLN955.11
|
$177.72
$177.72
$371.24
$371.24
|
Warsaw - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$586.39
PLN2,093.29
|
$410.12
$410.12
$683.53
$683.53
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,933.95
PLN56,880.86
|
$10,936.55
$11K
$24,607.24
$25K
|
Warsaw - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.92
PLN17.57
|
$3.28
$3.28
$6.29
$6.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
PLN15.05
|
$2.46
$2.46
$5.47
$5.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
PLN21.22
|
$5.47
$5.47
$6.84
$6.84
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.75
PLN166.90
|
$32.81
$32.81
$68.35
$68.35
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.57
PLN34.16
|
$8.20
$8.20
$13.67
$13.67
|
Warsaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.57
PLN355.46
|
$54.68
$54.68
$136.71
$136.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.35
PLN172.59
|
$32.81
$32.81
$82.02
$82.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.47
PLN351.51
|
$68.35
$68.35
$164.05
$164.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.26
PLN411.46
|
$68.35
$68.35
$164.05
$164.05
|
Warsaw - Cost of clothing
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