How expensive is Lodz compared to the rest of Poland?

Lodz ranks #367 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.1% cheaper than the Poland average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 13.8 and local purchasing power is 103.8.

What is the average rent in Lodz?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lodz city centre costs approximately PLN 2,316 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PLN 1,784 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PLN 4,155.

Is Lodz affordable to live in?

Lodz 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

Koszty Utrzymania w Lodz

7.1% poniżej średniej Poland

Pozycja #367 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 36.4% miast na świecie

-7.1%

Koszty utrzymania

-22.0%

Czynsz

-0.7%

Artykuły spożywcze

-2.5%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Lodz

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	PLN 2,316/mo ≈ $597	PLN 1,784/mo ≈ $459	23%
3 pokoje	PLN 4,155/mo ≈ $1,070	PLN 3,180/mo ≈ $819	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Lodz

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	PLN 7.00	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	PLN 8.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	PLN 8.00	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	PLN 58.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	PLN 56.00	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	PLN 24.90	2 sources
Eggs (12)	PLN 20.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	PLN 5.47	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	PLN 5.81	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	PLN 18.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	PLN 54.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

PLN 7.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

PLN 8.00

Bread (500g)

PLN 8.00

Local cheese (1kg)

PLN 58.00

Chicken (1kg)

PLN 56.00

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

PLN 24.90

Eggs (12)

PLN 20.00

Milk (1L)

PLN 5.47

Potatoes (1kg)

PLN 5.81

Tomatoes (1kg)

PLN 18.00

Wine (mid-range)

PLN 54.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	PLN 20.00	1 source
Cappuccino	PLN 24.00	1 source
McMeal	PLN 33.00	1 source
Cheap meal	PLN 55.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	PLN 204.75	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

PLN 20.00

Cappuccino

PLN 24.00

McMeal

PLN 33.00

Cheap meal

PLN 55.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

PLN 204.75

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	PLN 615.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	PLN 403.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	PLN 369.94	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	PLN 172.69	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

PLN 615.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

PLN 403.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

PLN 369.94

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

PLN 172.69

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	PLN 33.25	2 sources
Gym membership	PLN 181.42	2 sources

Cinema ticket

PLN 33.25

Gym membership

PLN 181.42

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	PLN 6.01	2 sources
Taxi start	PLN 6.10	1 source
Monthly pass	PLN 160.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

PLN 6.01

Taxi start

PLN 6.10

Monthly pass

PLN 160.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	PLN 1,395.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

PLN 1,395.00

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Lodz has a cost of living index of 31.4 (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.

31.4

Index

Sources

0.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

30.9

Expatistan

48.0

left out

LivingCost

31.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-7.1% Average

Czynsz

-22.0% Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-0.7% Average

Restauracje

-2.0% Average

Siła nabywcza

-2.5% Average

Życie w Lodz: czego się spodziewać

Lodz jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #367 z 577 miast). Jest 7.1% tańsze niż średnia Poland, na podstawie 10 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w Poland zarabiający PLN 218,127 brutto otrzymują PLN 11,634/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 36%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Poland →