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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 2019

Cost of living: Poland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Poland in 2019 is 40% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Poland in 2019 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.

Cities	/Poland	View Details
Kalisz	14% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kalisz
Warsaw	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Warsaw
Siedlce	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Siedlce
Gdynia	21% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Gdynia
Elblag	21% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Elblag
Bydgoszcz	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bydgoszcz
Wroclaw	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Wroclaw
Koszalin	11% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Koszalin
Krakow (Cracow)	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Krakow (Cracow)
Gdansk	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gdansk
Szczecin	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Szczecin
Katowice	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Katowice
Poznan	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Poznan
Pila	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Pila
Olsztyn	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Olsztyn
Opole	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Opole
Gniezno	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gniezno
Suwalki	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Suwalki
Lublin	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lublin
Radom	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Radom
Rybnik	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Rybnik
Zawiercie	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Zawiercie
Lodz	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lodz
Nysa	41% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nysa

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Local prices in Poland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Poland

Lunch

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.2 to $ 8.4)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 10.4 to $ 17)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 4.2 to $ 5.5)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Poland

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 41 to $ 53)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 47/night
($ 34 to $ 59)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 47 to $ 95)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 67 to $ 125)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 122 to $ 180)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 41/month
($ 32 to $ 58)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 75/month
($ 55 to $ 107)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 110/month
($ 77 to $ 161)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 58/month
($ 46 to $ 77)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 124/month
($ 90 to $ 175)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Poland

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.3/kg
($ 5 to $ 8.4)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 5)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.1/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 13)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Poland

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 27/month
($ 24 to $ 32)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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82% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.9
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 20/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 57)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Poland

Electricity, water...

$ 180/month
($ 107 to $ 271)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 15/month
($ 12 to $ 21)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 518/month
($ 334 to $ 695)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 391/month
($ 250 to $ 556)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 832/month
($ 556 to $ 1249)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 637/month
($ 445 to $ 833)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 29/month
($ 21 to $ 40)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 245/month
($ 153 to $ 389)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 9333/yr
($ 3662 to $ 20796)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Poland

Cinema

$ 6.9/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 8.4)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.4 to $ 21)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Poland

Cigarettes

$ 4.4/pack
($ 4.2 to $ 4.7)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 42 to $ 98)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 23 to $ 54)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 76
($ 57 to $ 98)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 82
($ 57 to $ 112)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Warsaw

$ 760
(fair price: $ 645)

Toronto (Ontario) → Warsaw

$ 943
(fair price: $ 872)

Los Angeles → Warsaw

$ 1011
(fair price: $ 855)

New York City → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 770
(fair price: $ 662)

Edinburgh → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 201
(fair price: $ 179)

London → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 130
(fair price: $ 113)

Manchester → Warsaw

$ 231
(fair price: $ 213)

Edinburgh → Warsaw

$ 250
(fair price: $ 234)

Dublin → Warsaw

$ 202
(fair price: $ 180)

Toronto (Ontario) → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 919
(fair price: $ 846)

Dublin → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 188
(fair price: $ 161)

Manchester → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 220
(fair price: $ 188)

Los Angeles → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 887)

London → Warsaw

$ 150
(fair price: $ 132)

Sydney → Warsaw

$ 1273
(fair price: $ 1170)

Montreal → Warsaw

$ 980
(fair price: $ 876)

Melbourne → Warsaw

$ 1278
(fair price: $ 1143)

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