Cost of living comparison
Poland is 33.2% more expensive than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% less in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% less in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Poland
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Poland are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Poland. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,900
|
$8.88
PLN36.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,400
|
$7.49
PLN30.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER424
|
$1.74
PLN7.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER172
|
$1.43
PLN5.87
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER382
|
$1.18
PLN4.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER988
|
$4.31
PLN17.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,654
|
$3.58
PLN14.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,240
|
$2.93
PLN11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,387
|
$2.70
PLN11.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER691
|
$0.43
PLN1.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER201
|
$0.71
PLN2.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER574
|
$0.76
PLN3.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER318
|
$1.09
PLN4.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER299
|
$0.37
PLN1.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER226
|
$0.49
PLN2.00
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,732
|
$6.07
PLN24.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,813
|
$28.33
PLN116.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER4,000,424
|
$30,111.92
PLN123,345.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,375
|
$7.74
PLN31.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER18,032
|
$14.40
PLN59.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER54,063
|
$601.98
PLN2,465.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,594
|
$478.28
PLN1,959.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,971
|
$184.01
PLN753.77
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,555
|
$318.05
PLN1,302.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER840,518
|
$6,011.28
PLN24,623.72
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER752
|
$3.12
PLN12.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER930
|
$3.04
PLN12.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,069
|
$4.55
PLN18.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,593
|
$32.52
PLN133.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,262
|
$6.47
PLN26.50
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
Yemen
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,944
|
$75.63
PLN309.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,751
|
$35.26
PLN144.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,444
|
$78.29
PLN320.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER28,275
|
$87.22
PLN357.29
|
|
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