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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 essentially the same as in 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.

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Local prices in Poland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Poland

Lunch

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.2 to $ 8.5)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 10.5 to $ 17)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 4.2 to $ 5.9)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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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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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)

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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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43% 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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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Poland

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 42 to $ 57)

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

2-star hotel

$ 47/night
($ 35 to $ 61)

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

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 48 to $ 102)

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

4-star hotel

$ 94/night
($ 70 to $ 130)

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

5-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 128 to $ 199)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

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: $ 164

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
($ 45 to $ 76)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 214

Family room

$ 128/month
($ 93 to $ 185)

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27% 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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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.5/kg
($ 5 to $ 8.5)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 5)

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50% 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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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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79% 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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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.2/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 13)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Poland

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 23 to $ 32)

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64% 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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64% 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)

$ 2
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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43% 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...

$ 182/month
($ 109 to $ 269)

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12% 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)

$ 524/month
($ 339 to $ 703)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 403/month
($ 254 to $ 563)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 856/month
($ 563 to $ 1406)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 659/month
($ 451 to $ 928)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 30/month
($ 21 to $ 40)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 250/month
($ 156 to $ 422)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8981/yr
($ 3511 to $ 21064)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Poland

Cinema

$ 7/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 8.5)

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

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 21)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Poland

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 4.2 to $ 4.7)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 44 to $ 100)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 23 to $ 58)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 77
($ 58 to $ 100)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 85
($ 58 to $ 114)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Warsaw

$ 754
(fair price: $ 645)

Toronto (Ontario) → Warsaw

$ 947
(fair price: $ 855)

Los Angeles → Warsaw

$ 999
(fair price: $ 843)

New York City → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 758
(fair price: $ 646)

Edinburgh → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 200
(fair price: $ 176)

London → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 130
(fair price: $ 115)

Edinburgh → Warsaw

$ 243
(fair price: $ 223)

Manchester → Warsaw

$ 225
(fair price: $ 204)

Dublin → Warsaw

$ 198
(fair price: $ 177)

Toronto (Ontario) → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 934
(fair price: $ 852)

Los Angeles → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 1051
(fair price: $ 880)

Sydney → Warsaw

$ 1283
(fair price: $ 1163)

Manchester → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 219
(fair price: $ 188)

Dublin → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 189
(fair price: $ 162)

London → Warsaw

$ 153
(fair price: $ 136)

Melbourne → Warsaw

$ 1269
(fair price: $ 1139)

Montreal → Warsaw

$ 970
(fair price: $ 870)

Perth → Warsaw

$ 1303
(fair price: $ 1143)

Montreal → Krakow (Cracow)

$ 998
(fair price: $ 893)

Auckland → Warsaw

$ 1565
(fair price: $ 1395)

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