Where you live now
PragueCzechia
CZK 39,637
per month
Cost of living: Prague vs Warsaw
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Warsaw costs about the same as Prague.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
WarsawPoland
PLN 7,166
per month, about CZK 39,611
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Prague | Warsaw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 21,711 | 22,796 | +5% |
| Groceries | 6,222 | 5,924 | −5% |
| Eating out | 4,185 | 3,822 | −9% |
| Getting around | 1,875 | 1,738 | −7% |
| Bills | 3,606 | 3,406 | −6% |
| Going out | 1,589 | 1,483 | −7% |
| Clothes | 449 | 441 | −2% |
| Total per month | 39,637 | 39,611 | 0% |
Warsaw and Prague cost about the same for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is eating out (−9%); clothes is the closest (−2%). Someone spending CZK 39,637 a month in Prague would need about PLN 7,166 in Warsaw for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 58% of the monthly budget in Warsaw and 55% in Prague.
Warsaw: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Warsaw
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Prague. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Prague | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | CZK 53 | −9% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | CZK 224 | −9% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | CZK 1,452 | −7% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | CZK 22,796 | +5% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | CZK 16,413 | +5% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | CZK 19 | −4% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | CZK 67 | −5% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | CZK 188 | −4% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | CZK 2,647 | −6% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | CZK 877 | −5% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | CZK 809 | −5% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | CZK 1,060 | −7% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | CZK 212 | −7% vs Prague | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | CZK 1,191 | −2% vs Prague | 0 reports |
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- London vs New YorkCZK 89,972 → CZK 123,561+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonCZK 48,666 → CZK 89,972+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeCZK 71,632 → CZK 92,511+29%
- New York vs TokyoCZK 123,561 → CZK 42,893−65%
- Berlin vs LondonCZK 50,356 → CZK 89,972+79%
- Dubai vs LondonCZK 72,066 → CZK 89,972+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinCZK 71,703 → CZK 50,356−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridCZK 48,340 → CZK 46,703−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoCZK 48,666 → CZK 39,951−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyCZK 60,848 → CZK 75,673+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverCZK 65,190 → CZK 67,361+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiCZK 37,406 → CZK 39,951+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoCZK 34,183 → CZK 42,893+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeCZK 28,301 → CZK 92,511+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkCZK 36,467 → CZK 123,561+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoCZK 42,570 → CZK 42,893+1%
- London vs ParisCZK 89,972 → CZK 59,762−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeCZK 72,066 → CZK 92,511+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoCZK 123,561 → CZK 105,302−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiCZK 28,301 → CZK 19,491−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloCZK 28,569 → CZK 28,6800%
- London vs SydneyCZK 89,972 → CZK 75,673−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoCZK 66,989 → CZK 105,302+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiCZK 71,632 → CZK 30,926−57%
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FAQ
Prague vs Warsaw: common questions
Is Warsaw cheaper than Prague?
They cost about the same. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about PLN 7,166 (about CZK 39,611) a month in Warsaw and CZK 39,637 in Prague.
How much is rent in Warsaw compared with Prague?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Warsaw rents for about PLN 4,124 (about CZK 22,796) a month, +5% compared with CZK 21,711 in Prague. Outside the centre it's about PLN 2,969 against CZK 15,632.
How much money do I need to move from Prague to Warsaw?
To keep the lifestyle that costs CZK 39,637 a month in Prague, plan on about PLN 7,166 in Warsaw for one person. A family of four would need about PLN 20,026, compared with CZK 113,068 in Prague.
How much does eating out cost in Warsaw vs Prague?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about PLN 40.57 (about CZK 224) in Warsaw and CZK 248 in Prague. A regular cappuccino is about PLN 9.55 against CZK 58.
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