How expensive is Gdansk compared to the rest of Poland?

Gdansk ranks #321 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.5% more expensive than the Poland average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 20.9 and local purchasing power is 107.0.

What is the average rent in Gdansk?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Gdansk city centre costs approximately PLN 3,895 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PLN 2,912 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PLN 6,323.

Is Gdansk affordable to live in?

Gdansk 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

Lebenshaltungskosten in Gdansk

6.5% über dem Poland-Durchschnitt

Platz #321 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 44.4% der Städte weltweit

+6.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+18.1%

Miete

+1.9%

Lebensmittel

+0.5%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Poland-Durchschnitt · Poland-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Gdansk

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	PLN 3,895/mo ≈ $1,003	PLN 2,912/mo ≈ $750	25%
3-Zimmer	PLN 6,323/mo ≈ $1,629	PLN 4,213/mo ≈ $1,085	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Gdansk

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	PLN 5.22	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	PLN 4.53	2 sources
Bread (500g)	PLN 5.06	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	PLN 46.14	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	PLN 31.31	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	PLN 20.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	PLN 20.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	PLN 4.08	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	PLN 4.38	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	PLN 13.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	PLN 32.75	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

PLN 5.22

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

PLN 4.53

Bread (500g)

PLN 5.06

Local cheese (1kg)

PLN 46.14

Chicken (1kg)

PLN 31.31

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

PLN 20.00

Eggs (12)

PLN 20.00

Milk (1L)

PLN 4.08

Potatoes (1kg)

PLN 4.38

Tomatoes (1kg)

PLN 13.00

Wine (mid-range)

PLN 32.75

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	PLN 16.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	PLN 19.00	1 source
McMeal	PLN 33.00	1 source
Cheap meal	PLN 48.75	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	PLN 194.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

PLN 16.50

Cappuccino

PLN 19.00

McMeal

PLN 33.00

Cheap meal

PLN 48.75

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

PLN 194.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	PLN 666.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	PLN 416.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	PLN 363.84	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	PLN 173.88	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

PLN 666.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

PLN 416.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

PLN 363.84

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

PLN 173.88

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	PLN 29.25	2 sources
Gym membership	PLN 171.50	2 sources

Cinema ticket

PLN 29.25

Gym membership

PLN 171.50

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	PLN 6.00	2 sources
Taxi start	PLN 8.75	1 source
Monthly pass	PLN 127.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

PLN 6.00

Taxi start

PLN 8.75

Monthly pass

PLN 127.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	PLN 1,122.89	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

PLN 1,122.89

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Gdansk has a cost of living index of 36.0 (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.

36.0

Index

Sources

0.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

35.9

Expatistan

43.0

left out

LivingCost

36.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+6.5% Average

Miete

+18.1% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+1.9% Average

Restaurants

+7.3% Average

Kaufkraft

+0.5% Average

Leben in Gdansk: Was dich erwartet

Gdansk ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #321 von 577 Städten). 6.5% teurer als der Poland-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 10 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Poland mit PLN 218,127 brutto erhalten PLN 11,634/Monat netto nach Steuern (36%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Poland anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Gdansk

Mietpreise in Gdansk

Prices of Goods & Services in Gdansk

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Gdansk: Was dich erwartet

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