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Travel budget in Poland

Poland: calculate your travel budget

Poland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Poland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Poland in 2020

Cost of living: Poland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Poland in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Poland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Poland compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Poland by expense type

Poland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.3/person
($ 4.1 to $ 9.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.4 to $ 6.8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Poland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 42 to $ 59)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 48/night
($ 35 to $ 67)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 49 to $ 101)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 70 to $ 131)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 133 to $ 199)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 44/month
($ 33 to $ 61)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 78/month
($ 58 to $ 108)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 109/month
($ 78 to $ 153)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 58/month
($ 46 to $ 73)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 130/month
($ 94 to $ 186)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Poland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 8.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 5.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 9.3/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 14)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Poland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 23 to $ 36)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.9
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 20/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 78)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Poland: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 187/month
($ 116 to $ 291)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 15/month
($ 11 to $ 23)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 554/month
($ 355 to $ 873)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1477

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 429/month
($ 274 to $ 683)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1185

Flat (centre)

$ 972/month
($ 655 to $ 1636)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2402

Flat (suburbs)

$ 737/month
($ 506 to $ 1146)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1884

Gym

$ 29/month
($ 18 to $ 42)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Private nursery

$ 259/month
($ 164 to $ 410)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1038

Private primary school

$ 6738/yr
($ 3408 to $ 14720)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18345

Poland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 8.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 18)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Poland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4.4/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 4.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 36 to $ 138)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 49

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 20 to $ 75)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Trainers

$ 78
($ 55 to $ 110)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leather shoes

$ 93
($ 55 to $ 164)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 107

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Warsaw

$ 754
(fair price: $ 606)

Toronto (Ontario) → Warsaw

$ 947
(fair price: $ 807)

Los Angeles → Warsaw

$ 999
(fair price: $ 778)

New York City → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 758
(fair price: $ 585)

Edinburgh → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 200
(fair price: $ 170)

London → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 130
(fair price: $ 115)

Edinburgh → Warsaw

$ 243
(fair price: $ 188)

Manchester → Warsaw

$ 225
(fair price: $ 182)

Dublin → Warsaw

$ 198
(fair price: $ 163)

Toronto (Ontario) → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 934
(fair price: $ 777)

Los Angeles → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 1051
(fair price: $ 783)

Sydney → Warsaw

$ 1283
(fair price: $ 1117)

Manchester → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 219
(fair price: $ 174)

Dublin → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 189
(fair price: $ 155)

London → Warsaw

$ 153
(fair price: $ 132)

Melbourne → Warsaw

$ 1269
(fair price: $ 1119)

Montreal → Warsaw

$ 970
(fair price: $ 807)

Perth → Warsaw

$ 1303
(fair price: $ 1139)

Montreal → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 998
(fair price: $ 780)

Auckland → Warsaw

$ 1565
(fair price: $ 1292)

Tours and organised trips in Poland

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