Polish Currency
Polish money (PLN) is counted in złoty (zł) and grosz (gr) 100 groszy = 1 złoty.
The coins are issued in 1gr, 2gr, 5gr, 10gr, 20gr, 50gr, 1zł,
2zł and 5zł. The bank notes are issued in 10zł, 20zł, 50zł, 100zł, and
200 zł.
Costs of Life
Daily necessities like food and clothing are still relatively
inexpensive by western standards, however prices depend on the country
of origin of the goods. Generally products made in Poland are less
expensive than goods imported from the West. Foreign students should
remember that if they want to travel, buy fresh fruit and vegetables in
the winter, make phone calls abroad and lead an active social life they
will spend a few hundred PLN per month (excluding cost of
accommodation).
To give you an idea of the cost of living in Warsaw, here is an example
Accommodation in a Student House 485 PLN per month
Private accommodation (living with Polish family) 400-600 PLN per month
Dinner in a student refectory 10-15 PLN
Dinner outside Campus 20-40 PLN
Breakfast and supper (if self-catering) 5-10 PLN
It is rather expensive to have dinner a la carte at a restaurant. Meals at small bars or "fast food" bar are less expensive.
The approximate prices of some items are listed below:
| milk 2.50 PLN/liter
chicken 8-10 PLN/kg
bread 2 PLN/kg
eggs 0.3 - 0.4 PLN/each
butter 2 - 3 PLN/200g
rice 3-4 PLN / 0.5 kg
cheese 11 - 20 PLN/kg
potato 1 PLN /kg
meat 8 - 20 PLN/kg
fruits 3 - 15 PLN /kg
Food prices may differ from one store to another as well as from the
season. Fruit and vegetables are cheaper in the summer than in the
winter. We suggest that you check which store in your area offers the
most reasonable prices. Most grocery stores are open 8.00 am- 6.00 p.m. Monday to
Friday. On Saturday they close early afternoon. Some stores are open on
Sundays. Other expenses:
Cinema 14-30 PLN / show
Cigarettes 7 - 10 PLN/ packet (20 cig.) |
