Cost of Living in Poland in 2020

尝辞茂肠 ViP

Member since 14 January 2019

尝辞茂肠ViP19 February 2020 07:51:03

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Hi everyone,

Every year, we invite expats who are living in Poland to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in Poland.
We would like to thank you in advance for your contribution.

Regarding accommodation, how much does it cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Poland?

How much do you pay on average for public transport (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?
How much does it cost to fill up your car聮s fuel tank?

Concerning your food expenses : how much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta? What is the average price of your monthly food shopping?

How much does it cost to have health insurance? How much for a health specialist聮s consultation in Poland?

How much does childcare cost on average per month? What about school fees?

How much do you pay for electricity, gas, water, internet, mobile聮s subscription etc., per month?

How much do you spend on leisure in Poland (cinema,sport, etc)?

Feel free to add any other daily expenses that you have in mind.

Thank you for sharing,

尝辞茂肠

Klaudia Auste eR Active member

Member since 21 December 2019

Klaudia Auste eRActive member02 March 2020 12:24:18

Unfortunately the prices of real estates are rising, so the best way's to rent a one.
Public transport in the cities's well developed. You can buy tickets by a driver, in kiosks or in special vending machines located near stations.
Food prices are also rising. The cheapest places to buy a food are chains of supermarkets like Biedronka, Lidl, Carrefour and Spo艂em. You can also buy some cheaper food in big supermarkets like Auchan. Remember that all shops're closed in Sundays (except the last one in a month) but fortunately local聽 groceries are usually opened but the prices here are a bit higher.
You have public and private healthcare.
How about schooling ans childcare, it depends. If you your kid go to public school, you don't have to pay for it, except dinners which aren't compulsory. Private school fees can differ depending on the school.
I think all bills prices are much lower than in Western Countries.
There're lots of ways of spending your free time like swimming pools, tennis courts, public football courts, supermarkets and also some nature places. Many cities have natural or artificial lakes with beaches.