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.

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 217,734 gross take home approximately PLN 11,618 per month after tax.

🇵🇱 Poland · 2026

Costo della Vita a Wroclaw

8.0% sopra la media di Poland

Classificata #313 su 577 città · Più costosa del 45.8% delle città a livello mondiale

+8.0%

Costo della Vita

+5.6%

Affitto

+2.9%

Generi Alimentari

-7.8%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Poland · Vedi classifica Poland →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Wroclaw

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	PLN 3,230/mo ≈ $839	PLN 2,557/mo ≈ $665	21%
3 Camere	PLN 5,462/mo ≈ $1,420	PLN 4,241/mo ≈ $1,102	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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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+8.0% Average

Affitto

+5.6% Average

Generi Alimentari

+2.9% Average

Ristoranti

+3.8% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

-7.8% Average

Vivere a Wroclaw: Cosa Aspettarsi

Wroclaw è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #313 su 577 città). È 8.0% più costoso rispetto alla media di Poland, basato su 10 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

I lavoratori in Poland con PLN 217,734 lordi ricevono PLN 11,618/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 36%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Poland →