Cost of living comparison

 Poland
compared to
 Maryland, USA
Maryland vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Maryland is 2.5 times more expensive than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 52.0% more in Maryland
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Maryland
Transportation
pay 82.2% more in Maryland
Housing
pay 3.1 times more in Maryland
Childcare
pay 5.2 times more in Maryland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 99.7% more in Maryland
Clothing
pay 11.6% more in Maryland

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Maryland are more expensive than in Poland. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Maryland.

Maryland vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maryland instead of Poland, you would:

pay 52.0% more for restaurants

 
Poland
Maryland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.88
PLN34.10
$18.52
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.49
PLN28.78
$9.32
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
PLN6.68
$2.35
 

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Poland
Maryland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
PLN4.55
$3.64
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.31
PLN16.54
$6.32
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
PLN13.76
$3.96
 

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pay 82.2% more for transportation

 
Poland
Maryland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
PLN23.32
$3.38
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.33
PLN108.82
$100.44
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,111.92
PLN115,658.19
$27,215.38
 

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

 
Poland
Maryland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.40
PLN55.33
$74.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.98
PLN2,312.16
$1,887.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.28
PLN1,837.03
$1,554.10
 

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

 
Poland
Maryland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.05
PLN1,221.61
$1,794.91
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,011.28
PLN23,089.00
$28,176.36
 

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pay 99.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Maryland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.12
PLN11.99
$5.98
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.04
PLN11.69
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.55
PLN17.46
$10.40
 

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

 
Poland
Maryland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.63
PLN290.50
$50.07
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.26
PLN135.42
$39.27
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.29
PLN300.72
$97.44
 

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