Salary vs Rent by Polish City
Which cities give you the most (or least) room after estimated rent? Gross wage from GUS, rent modelled from NBP prices.
| # | City | Gross wage | Est. 2BR rent | Rent % of wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katowice | PLN 9,305 | PLN 2,200 | 23.6% |
| 2 | Łódź | PLN 8,622 | PLN 2,150 | 24.9% |
| 3 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 8,208 | PLN 2,200 | 26.8% |
| 4 | Szczecin | PLN 9,045 | PLN 2,550 | 28.2% |
| 5 | Zielona Góra | PLN 8,037 | PLN 2,300 | 28.6% |
| 6 | Kielce | PLN 7,703 | PLN 2,200 | 28.6% |
| 7 | Olsztyn | PLN 7,929 | PLN 2,350 | 29.6% |
| 8 | Opole | PLN 8,099 | PLN 2,450 | 30.3% |
| 9 | Białystok | PLN 7,983 | PLN 2,500 | 31.3% |
| 10 | Lublin | PLN 8,383 | PLN 2,700 | 32.2% |
| 11 | Poznań | PLN 9,495 | PLN 3,200 | 33.7% |
| 12 | Gdynia | PLN 9,792 | PLN 3,350 | 34.2% |
| 13 | Wrocław | PLN 9,425 | PLN 3,400 | 36.1% |
| 14 | Kraków | PLN 10,455 | PLN 3,800 | 36.3% |
| 15 | Rzeszów | PLN 8,016 | PLN 2,950 | 36.8% |
| 16 | Gdańsk | PLN 7,481 | PLN 3,600 | 48.1% |
| 17 | Warsaw | PLN 10,715 | PLN 5,200 | 48.5% |
Rent as % of gross monthly wage (simplified — ignores tax, household size, and actual lease terms).