Poznań, Poland

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Cost of living in Poznań

Real monthly costs in Poznań, Poland — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Poznań ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Poland on cost — $1,321 a month in essentials, 7% above Łódź, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,771 covers that 1.3×. 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level. PM2.5 averages 15.4 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 1°C, Aug 20°C.

Essentials / mo$1,321rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women94.7ages 20–39, municipality level
Avg net salary$1,771monthly, after tax
Safety score72/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$614
Rent, 1-bed city centre$827
Groceries$108
Dining out$253
Utilities$314
Local transport$32
Essentials / mo$1,321
Avg net salary$1,771
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$907
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,276

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Poznań, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$11.86
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$50.09
McMeal at McDonald's$9.23
Cappuccino, regular$3.48
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$3.16
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$4.09
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.84
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.70

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.98
White bread, 500 g$1.27
White rice, 1 kg$1.44
Eggs, 12$3.63
Local cheese, 1 kg$9.17
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.12
Apples, 1 kg$1.37
Bananas, 1 kg$1.69
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.54
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.79
Onions, 1 kg$1.05
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.69

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.32
Monthly transit pass$31.64
Taxi start$2.37
Taxi, 1 km$1.05
Gasoline, 1 L$1.57
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$293.93
Internet, 60 Mbps+$19.87
Mobile plan, monthly$8.09

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$40.92
Cinema, one seat$7.91

Dating-age sex ratio

Poznań has 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 3rd-highest of 6 Poland cities we track. Poland's national figure is 104.1, so Poznań runs 9 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 15.4µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month20°CAug
Coolest month1°CJan
Wettest month85 mmJul
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan0.9°C-3.5°C86%78%49 mm
Feb2.4°C-2°C81%73%46 mm
Mar4.9°C0.9°C74%65%38 mm
Apr9°C5.6°C67%58%34 mm
May14.1°C11.7°C66%58%49 mm
Jun18.8°C17.9°C66%57%62 mm
Jul19.5°C19°C68%58%85 mm
Aug20.1°C19.6°C68%58%64 mm
Sep15.4°C13.8°C74%59%44 mm
Oct10.2°C7.6°C83%69%56 mm
Nov5.2°C1.8°C88%79%40 mm
Dec2.6°C-1.5°C88%81%45 mm

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