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Cost of living in Gdansk

Updated October 2026Sources

How much a month costs in Gdansk

For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $1,800–2,570 (zł7,000–10,000).

Lean$1,030–1,410zł4,000–5,500 · Room or studio, local food
Comfortable$1,800–2,570zł7,000–10,000 · 1-bed apartment, eating out daily
Luxury$3,600–5,660zł14,000–22,000 · Upscale apartment, restaurants, taxis

Prices in Gdansk

Typical 2026 ranges in PLN, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.

ItemPLNUS$
Housing
1-bedroom apartment, center (month)zł3,500–5,500$900–1,410
1-bedroom apartment, outside center (month)zł2,700–4,200$694–1,080
Hostel dorm bed (night)zł60–130$15–33
Mid-range hotel room (night)zł350–700$90–180
Food and drink
Local meal or street foodzł25–40$6.4–10.3
Mid-range restaurant, per personzł60–120$15–31
Cappuccinozł12–18$3.1–4.6
Local beer, 0.5 l in a barzł14–22$3.6–5.7
Getting around
Public transport, one ridezł4–7$1.0–1.8
Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 kmzł20–35$5.1–9.0
Work and life
Coworking day passzł70–120$18–31
Gym membership (month)zł150–250$39–64
Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month)zł30–60$7.7–15.4

Value for money: 45/100

A value score of 45/100 means Gdansk gives more quality of life per dollar than 44% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 72/100. It's the 8th most affordable of 11 places we cover in Poland.

Quality factorScore
Safety75
Air quality83
Internet78
Healthcare80
Weather25
Friendly locals75
English75

Cost of living across Poland

One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.

PlaceComfortable monthValue
Lodz$1,290–1,93067/100
Torun$1,410–2,06069/100
Lublin$1,490–2,19065/100
Poznan$1,540–2,26057/100
Zakopane$1,540–2,31053/100
Wroclaw$1,670–2,44051/100
Krakow$1,800–2,57043/100
Gdansk$1,800–2,57045/100
Katowice$1,800–2,70036/100
Sopot$1,930–2,70038/100
Warsaw$2,060–3,09031/100

Cheaper alternatives to Gdansk

Similar safety, lower cost, in Europe.

PlaceCountryComfortable month
OhridNorth Macedonia$829–1,290
SibiuRomania$1,160–1,690
MostarBosnia and Herzegovina$920–1,320
BrașovRomania$1,160–1,690
SkopjeNorth Macedonia$1,010–1,570

Quick answers

How much money do you need per month in Gdansk?

About $1,030–1,410 on a lean budget, $1,800–2,570 for a comfortable month and $3,600–5,660 for a luxury one, rent included.

How much is rent in Gdansk?

A furnished 1-bedroom apartment costs zł3,500–5,500 ($900–1,410) a month in the center and zł2,700–4,200 ($694–1,080) outside it.

How much does food cost in Gdansk?

A local meal is zł25–40 ($6.4–10.3); a mid-range restaurant is zł60–120 ($15–31) per person.

Is Poland expensive?

Prices in Poland are about 52% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).

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Sources

Prices are SoloSquare estimates for 2026, reviewed against official and operator prices where available. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.