Cost of living comparison

 Poland
compared to
 Wroclaw, Poland
Wroclaw vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Wroclaw is 11.0% more expensive than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.8% less in Wroclaw
Groceries
pay 7.7% more in Wroclaw
Transportation
pay 3.4% more in Wroclaw
Housing
pay 21.4% more in Wroclaw
Childcare
pay 43.6% more in Wroclaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% more in Wroclaw
Clothing
pay 4.7% less in Wroclaw

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Wroclaw are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Wroclaw.

Wroclaw vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.8% less for restaurants

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.88
PLN34.54
$9.90
PLN38.51
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.49
PLN29.15
$7.42
PLN28.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
PLN6.77
$1.52
PLN5.90

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
PLN4.61
$1.22
PLN4.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.31
PLN16.76
$4.41
PLN17.14
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
PLN13.94
$3.67
PLN14.27

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pay 3.4% more for transportation

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
PLN23.62
$6.14
PLN23.87
Monthly public transit pass $28.33
PLN110.22
$27.22
PLN105.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,111.92
PLN117,148.91
$30,830.50
PLN119,944.52

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pay 21.4% more for housing

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.40
PLN56.04
$14.25
PLN55.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.98
PLN2,341.96
$821.45
PLN3,195.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.28
PLN1,860.71
$642.94
PLN2,501.34

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pay 43.6% more for childcare

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.05
PLN1,237.35
$403.15
PLN1,568.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,011.28
PLN23,386.59
$9,650.77
PLN37,545.84

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.12
PLN12.14
$3.46
PLN13.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.04
PLN11.84
$3.57
PLN13.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.55
PLN17.69
$4.70
PLN18.29

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pay 4.7% less for clothing

 
Poland
Wroclaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.63
PLN294.24
$64.68
PLN251.62
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.26
PLN137.16
$35.66
PLN138.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.29
PLN304.60
$73.90
PLN287.50

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