Cost of Living in Warsaw vs Bratislava

Cost of living in Warsaw is 20% higher than in Bratislava (without rent).

Rent in Warsaw is 49% more expensive than in Bratislava.

Cost of living including rent in Warsaw is 36% higher than in Bratislava.

Food in Warsaw is 14% more expensive than in Bratislava.

Transport in Warsaw is 21% more expensive than in Bratislava.

Warsaw vs. Bratislava Comparision

Warsaw Bratislava
Cost of Living, including rent
1,780 $
1,307 $
Without Rent
709 $
589 $
Rent & Utilities
1,071 $
719 $
Food
440 $
387 $
Transport
108 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,966 $
1,524 $
Quality of Life
83
80
Population
1.9M
476.0K

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Warsaw Bratislava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 54.4 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.78 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.93 $ 2.64 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.34 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 1.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.6 $ 37.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.1 $ 36 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.6 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.52 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.94 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 822 $ 529 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 876 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 693 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,024 $ 1,189 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,035 $ 5,419 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,031 $ 3,950 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,966 $ 1,524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.35 % 4.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.29 $ 10.8 $
Haircut 29.4 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 77 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 529 $ 628 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,474 $ 15,558 $