Moving to Pennsylvania from Poland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Poland to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Poland to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 71.9% more expensive than Poland overall. A PLN290,000 salary in Poland would need to be roughly $127,000 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Philadelphia averages 65°F vs 55°F in Warsaw, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 47.8% more
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more
Transportation
pay 15.9% more
Housing
pay 93.0% more
Childcare
pay 4.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.8% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Pennsylvania?
What does your salary buy?
PLN290,000 → $127,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Pennsylvania cost about 41% more than cities in Poland.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Poland to Pennsylvania.
people moved from Poland to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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24.406,794
Poland
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to Poland.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Poland performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Poland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Pennsylvania generally does better on employment & economy, though Poland leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Poland performs better than Pennsylvania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Pennsylvania vs Poland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Warsaw | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/26°F (3°/-3°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/46°F (19°/8°C) | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 44°/33°F (7°/1°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
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| Month | Warsaw | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/24°F (0.7°/-4.4°C) | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) |
| Feb | 36°/25°F (2.1°/-3.9°C) | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Mar | 44°/30°F (6.9°/-0.9°C) | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 57°/38°F (13.9°/3.6°C) | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) |
| May | 68°/47°F (19.8°/8.6°C) | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 76°/57°F (24.6°/13.7°C) | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 75°/55°F (23.9°/13.0°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 65°/48°F (18.4°/9.0°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) |
| Oct | 55°/40°F (12.8°/4.7°C) | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 43°/33°F (5.9°/0.5°C) | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 35°/26°F (1.6°/-3.1°C) | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Poland to Pennsylvania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Poland and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Poland passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Poland
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than Poland?
On average Pennsylvania is around 72% pricier than Poland, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $31,750 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a PLN290,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Pennsylvania?
From major Pennsylvania cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Poland and Pennsylvania are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Poland?
Poland performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Poland?
The average high temperature in Philadelphia is 65°F, compared to 55°F in Warsaw. Philadelphia receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Warsaw gets 20.9 in.
What language do they speak in Pennsylvania?
The official language in Pennsylvania is English. In Poland, the official language is Polish.
