Cost of living comparison
Poland is 47.3% more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% more in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% more in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.8% more in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Poland
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Poland are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Poland. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,141.20
|
$8.88
PLN34.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,159.36
|
$7.49
PLN28.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,405.83
|
$1.74
PLN6.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,066.65
|
$1.43
PLN5.50
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,519.03
|
$1.18
PLN4.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,080.53
|
$4.31
PLN16.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,551.82
|
$3.58
PLN13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,906.08
|
$2.93
PLN11.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,809.79
|
$2.70
PLN10.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS963.71
|
$0.43
PLN1.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS902.07
|
$0.71
PLN2.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS685.41
|
$0.76
PLN2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,070.91
|
$1.09
PLN4.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS493.40
|
$0.37
PLN1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS486.06
|
$0.49
PLN1.88
|
|
pay 40.4% more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,894.80
|
$6.07
PLN23.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,125.03
|
$28.33
PLN108.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS30,777,414.43
|
$30,111.92
PLN115,658.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,528.21
|
$7.74
PLN29.73
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,603.80
|
$14.40
PLN55.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS322,778.30
|
$601.98
PLN2,312.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS235,873.85
|
$478.28
PLN1,837.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,600.51
|
$184.01
PLN706.79
|
|
pay 97.3% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS184,778.85
|
$318.05
PLN1,221.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,023,186.02
|
$6,011.28
PLN23,089.00
|
|
pay 63.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,924.79
|
$3.12
PLN11.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,219.60
|
$3.04
PLN11.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,508.05
|
$4.55
PLN17.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,125.89
|
$32.52
PLN124.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,067.95
|
$6.47
PLN24.85
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS84,676.59
|
$75.63
PLN290.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS73,558.88
|
$35.26
PLN135.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS114,512.05
|
$78.29
PLN300.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS106,594.96
|
$87.22
PLN335.02
|
|
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