Manchester vs Warsaw Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Warsaw (Poland) · Overall index 43.7
Summary
- Overall, Warsaw is 24% cheaper than Manchester.
- Rent in Warsaw is 30% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Dining out in Warsaw is 28% cheaper than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Warsaw | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $1,086 | -36% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $802 | -22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $1,986 | -25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,407 | -34% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.68 | -26% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $2.17 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.15 | -5% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $3.02 | -9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $8.81 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $6.92 | -33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $10.2 | -32% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $2.83 | -28% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.31 | -4% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.72 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $2.92 | -33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.86 | -16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $1.66 | -17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $1.37 | -34% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $1.5 | -20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $9.67 | -8% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.22 | -28% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $54.2 | -26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $1.92 | -34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.01 | -17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.52 | -12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $13,802 | -23% |
| Dining out | -28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $11.3 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $63.9 | -27% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $5.9 | -33% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $2.68 | -34% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.19 | -40% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $3.69 | -18% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $3.74 | -31% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.19 | -6% |
| Telecom | -18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $38 | -22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $38.9 | -16% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.23 | -18% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $8.68 | -17% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $89 | -27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.14 | -18% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $2.75 | -15% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.91 | -17% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $12.9 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $51.7 | -22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $8.34 | -18% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $18.8 | -24% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $16 | -20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,219 | -16% |
3,156 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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