How expensive is Warsaw compared to the rest of Poland?

Warsaw ranks #240 out of 577 cities globally. It is 27.1% more expensive than the Poland average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 27.2 and local purchasing power is 98.2.

What is the average rent in Warsaw?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Warsaw city centre costs approximately PLN 4,600 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PLN 3,703 (saving 20%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PLN 8,225.

Is Warsaw affordable to live in?

Warsaw is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Poland earning PLN 218,295 gross take home approximately PLN 11,641 per month after tax.

🇵🇱 Poland · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Warsaw

27.1% au-dessus de la moyenne de Poland

Classée #240 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 58.4% des villes dans le monde

+27.1%

Coût de la Vie

+53.7%

Loyer

+7.0%

Épicerie

-7.8%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Poland · Voir le classement Poland →

Prix des Loyers à Warsaw

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	PLN 4,600/mo ≈ $1,185	PLN 3,703/mo ≈ $954	20%
3 Chambres	PLN 8,225/mo ≈ $2,118	PLN 5,998/mo ≈ $1,545	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Warsaw

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	PLN 5.64	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	PLN 5.12	2 sources
Bread (500g)	PLN 5.24	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	PLN 46.83	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	PLN 29.40	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	PLN 24.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	PLN 17.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	PLN 5.04	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	PLN 3.97	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	PLN 16.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	PLN 44.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

PLN 5.64

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

PLN 5.12

Bread (500g)

PLN 5.24

Local cheese (1kg)

PLN 46.83

Chicken (1kg)

PLN 29.40

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

PLN 24.50

Eggs (12)

PLN 17.00

Milk (1L)

PLN 5.04

Potatoes (1kg)

PLN 3.97

Tomatoes (1kg)

PLN 16.00

Wine (mid-range)

PLN 44.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	PLN 19.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	PLN 18.00	1 source
McMeal	PLN 35.00	1 source
Cheap meal	PLN 45.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	PLN 259.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

PLN 19.00

Cappuccino

PLN 18.00

McMeal

PLN 35.00

Cheap meal

PLN 45.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

PLN 259.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	PLN 708.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	PLN 407.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	PLN 358.88	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	PLN 173.98	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

PLN 708.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

PLN 407.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

PLN 358.88

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

PLN 173.98

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	PLN 36.50	2 sources
Gym membership	PLN 197.22	2 sources

Cinema ticket

PLN 36.50

Gym membership

PLN 197.22

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	PLN 6.53	2 sources
Taxi start	PLN 10.00	1 source
Monthly pass	PLN 136.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

PLN 6.53

Taxi start

PLN 10.00

Monthly pass

PLN 136.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	PLN 1,141.53	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

PLN 1,141.53

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Warsaw has a cost of living index of 43.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

43.2

Index

Sources

6.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

40.7

Expatistan

51.0

left out

LivingCost

47.1

ShouldIMove price index

41.7

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

71.4

Based on 68 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026 · SIM index mars 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+27.1% Very expensive

Loyer

+53.7% Very expensive

Épicerie

+7.0% Average

Restaurants

+14.7% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-7.8% Average

Vivre à Warsaw : À Quoi S'Attendre

Warsaw est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #240 sur 577 villes). 27.1% plus cher que la moyenne de Poland, basé sur 10 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Poland gagnant PLN 218,295 brut reçoivent PLN 11,641/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 36%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Poland →

Coût de la Vie à Warsaw

Prix des Loyers à Warsaw

Prices of Goods & Services in Warsaw

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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