Travel budget and cost of living in Poland how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 57 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1225* (4816 złoty)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 26 per person
- $ 8.1 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 2436* (9590 złoty)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 108 for 2 ppl.
- $ 41 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 3450* (13566 złoty)
* 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 2024
Cost of living: Poland VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Poland in 2024 is 35% less than 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 |
---|---|---|
Warsaw | 13% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Warsaw |
Krakow (Cracow) | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Krakow |
Wroclaw | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Wroclaw |
Gdynia | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Gdynia |
Gdansk | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Gdansk |
Leszno | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Leszno |
Poznan | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Poznan |
Local prices in Poland by expense type
Poland: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.3 to $ 16)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 36)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.6 to $ 8.9)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.3)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.1 to $ 4.6)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 3)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Poland: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 34 to $ 282)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 46 to $ 224)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 54 to $ 290)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 72 to $ 257)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 75 to $ 284)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 34 to $ 257)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 60 to $ 322)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 69 to $ 226)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 51 to $ 211)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 94 to $ 375)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Poland: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 3.7)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.8 to $ 8.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 4.6)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Poland: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)
74% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.7 to $ 3)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 16 to $ 64)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Poland: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.6 to $ 8.9)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 13 to $ 27)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Poland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.6 to $ 5.3)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 34 to $ 128)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 21 to $ 52)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Warsaw](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-varsovie_316.jpg)
(fair price: $ 693)
![London → Krakow (Cracow)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-cracovie_303.jpg)
(fair price: $ 64)
![Manchester → Krakow (Cracow)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-cracovie_303.jpg)
(fair price: $ 138)
![Chicago → Warsaw](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-varsovie_316.jpg)
(fair price: $ 706)
![Dublin → Krakow (Cracow)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-cracovie_303.jpg)
(fair price: $ 133)
![Toronto → Warsaw](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/pologne-varsovie_316.jpg)
(fair price: $ 967)
About the information on the cost of living in Poland
The information about the cost of living in Poland shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Poland updated on 22-07-2024.
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