🇵🇱 Europe — Schengen
Warsaw, Poland
Europe — Schengen ✓ Live Numbeo data
Affordable, strong economy, EU access; fast-growing tech hub
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 67,660 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 367 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 7 ms | 52,225 |
| Mobile | 231 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 17 ms | 15,435 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 3.66 PLN, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $936 | PLN 3,424 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $2,179 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $3,160 | PLN 11,566 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $2,221 | PLN 8,127 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $1,244 | PLN 4,552 |
| 1BR outside center | $994 | PLN 3,639 |
| 3BR city center | $2,270 | PLN 8,306 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,599 | PLN 5,852 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $584 | PLN 2,138 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $377 | PLN 1,378 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $12.30 | PLN 45.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $60.12 | PLN 220 |
| Fast food combo | $10.93 | PLN 40.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $7.09 | PLN 25.94 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.20 | PLN 8.05 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $346 | PLN 1,265 |
| Phone plan / mo | $9 | PLN 34.45 |
| Internet / mo | $18 | PLN 67.15 |
| Gym membership / mo | $51 | PLN 187 |
| Cinema ticket | $9.84 | PLN 36.00 |
| Preschool / mo | $592 | PLN 2,165 |
| International school / yr | $16,024 | PLN 58,642 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $32,706 | PLN 119,690 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Poland
Country-level research that applies to living in Warsaw — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo