Cost of Living in Bydgoszcz vs Gdansk

Cost of living in Bydgoszcz is 17% lower than in Gdansk (without rent).

Rent in Bydgoszcz is 26% cheaper than in Gdansk.

Cost of living including rent in Bydgoszcz is 23% lower than in Gdansk.

Food in Bydgoszcz is 16% cheaper than in Gdansk.

Transport in Bydgoszcz is 19% cheaper than in Gdansk.

Bydgoszcz vs. Gdansk Comparision

Bydgoszcz Gdansk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,068 $
1,382 $
Without Rent
447 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
842 $
Food
303 $
362 $
Transport
53 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,288 $
1,717 $
Quality of Life
72
79
Population
338.0K
486.0K

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Bydgoszcz Gdansk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.76 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 41.5 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 7.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.91 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 9.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 3.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.56 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 4.83 $ 4.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.03 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 3.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 180 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 277 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 15.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 899 $ 956 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 775 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 1,298 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,965 $ 5,037 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,220 $ 3,243 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,288 $ 1,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 71.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 71.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,127 $ 6,996 $