How expensive is Warsaw compared to the rest of Poland?

Warsaw ranks #236 out of 577 cities globally. It is 27.8% 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 217,734 gross take home approximately PLN 11,618 per month after tax.

🇵🇱 Poland · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Warsaw

27.8% powyżej średniej Poland

Pozycja #236 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 59.1% miast na świecie

+27.8%

Koszty utrzymania

+53.7%

Czynsz

+7.0%

Artykuły spożywcze

-7.8%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Warsaw

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	PLN 4,600/mo ≈ $1,196	PLN 3,703/mo ≈ $963	20%
3 pokoje	PLN 8,225/mo ≈ $2,138	PLN 5,998/mo ≈ $1,559	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 last updated: 2026-03-18

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+27.8% Very expensive

Czynsz

+53.7% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+7.0% Average

Restauracje

+14.7% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-7.8% Average

Życie w Warsaw: czego się spodziewać

Warsaw jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #236 z 577 miast). Jest 27.8% droższe niż średnia Poland, na podstawie 10 miast.

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

Pracownicy w Poland zarabiający PLN 217,734 brutto otrzymują PLN 11,618/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 36%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Poland →