What is the average rent in Wroclaw?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Wroclaw city centre costs approximately PLN 3,230 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PLN 2,557 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PLN 5,462.

Is Wroclaw affordable to live in?

Wroclaw is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Poland earning PLN 218,127 gross take home approximately PLN 11,634 per month after tax.

🇵🇱 Poland · 2026

Cost of Living in Wroclaw

Q: How expensive is Wroclaw compared to the rest of Poland?

Wroclaw ranks #313 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.0% more expensive than the Poland average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 18.7 and local purchasing power is 98.2.

8.0% above the Poland average

Ranked #313 of 577 cities · More expensive than 45.8% of cities worldwide

+8.0%

Cost of Living

+5.6%

Rent

+2.9%

Groceries

-7.8%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Poland average · See Poland ranking →

Rent Prices in Wroclaw

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	PLN 3,230/mo ≈ $832	PLN 2,557/mo ≈ $659	21%
3-Bedroom	PLN 5,462/mo ≈ $1,407	PLN 4,241/mo ≈ $1,092	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Wroclaw

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	PLN 4.61	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	PLN 4.86	2 sources
Bread (500g)	PLN 4.91	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	PLN 41.12	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	PLN 28.23	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	PLN 22.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	PLN 15.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	PLN 4.25	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	PLN 4.43	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	PLN 18.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	PLN 40.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

PLN 4.61

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

PLN 4.86

Bread (500g)

PLN 4.91

Local cheese (1kg)

PLN 41.12

Chicken (1kg)

PLN 28.23

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

PLN 22.00

Eggs (12)

PLN 15.00

Milk (1L)

PLN 4.25

Potatoes (1kg)

PLN 4.43

Tomatoes (1kg)

PLN 18.00

Wine (mid-range)

PLN 40.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	PLN 16.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	PLN 17.00	1 source
McMeal	PLN 33.00	1 source
Cheap meal	PLN 50.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	PLN 202.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

PLN 16.50

Cappuccino

PLN 17.00

McMeal

PLN 33.00

Cheap meal

PLN 50.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

PLN 202.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	PLN 581.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	PLN 433.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	PLN 373.44	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	PLN 151.94	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

PLN 581.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

PLN 433.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

PLN 373.44

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

PLN 151.94

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	PLN 30.25	2 sources
Gym membership	PLN 159.93	2 sources

Cinema ticket

PLN 30.25

Gym membership

PLN 159.93

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	PLN 6.49	2 sources
Taxi start	PLN 10.00	1 source
Monthly pass	PLN 151.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

PLN 6.49

Taxi start

PLN 10.00

Monthly pass

PLN 151.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	PLN 1,372.22	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

PLN 1,372.22

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Wroclaw has a cost of living index of 36.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

36.5

Index

Sources

2.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

35.0

Expatistan

44.0

left out

LivingCost

37.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+8.0% Average

Rent

+5.6% Average

Groceries

+2.9% Average

Restaurants

+3.8% Average

Purchasing Power

-7.8% Average

Living in Wroclaw: What to Expect

Wroclaw is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #313 of 577 cities). It is 8.0% more expensive than the Poland average, based on 10 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.

Workers in Poland earning PLN 218,127 gross take home PLN 11,634/month after tax (36% effective rate). See full Poland tax calculator →

Cost of Living in Wroclaw

Rent Prices in Wroclaw

Prices of Goods & Services in Wroclaw

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Wroclaw: What to Expect

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