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Minimum Food Cost in Poland

Based on the official government reference basket: Poland CPI Food Basket

The estimated monthly cost is $118.11 per person ($3.88/day) based on median supermarket prices and official government basket quantities.

$3.88
Daily average per person
$118.11
Monthly per person
$472.44
Monthly (family of 4)

Poland CPI Food Basket

Monthly per-capita food quantities approximated from CPI food weights for Polish households.

Official source
Statistics Poland (GUS)
Basket version
2024
Price coverage
18/18 (100%)

Item quantities adjusted to reflect typical Polish consumption of basic food products. Prices will use median supermarket prices when available.

Basket item breakdown

Product Monthly qty Price Monthly cost Share
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) Milk 6.5 $2.26 $14.68 12.4%
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) Bread 5 $4.68 $11.71 9.9%
Eggs (12, Large Size) Eggs (dozen) 1.5 $3.42 $5.13 4.3%
Chicken Fillets (1 kg) Chicken 1.6 $28.07 $44.90 38%
Pork Loin (1 kg) Pork 0.9 $7.00 $6.30 5.3%
Beef Round (1 kg) Beef 0.4 $12.12 $4.85 4.1%
Apples (1 kg) Apples 1.8 $1.32 $2.37 2%
Potatoes (1 kg) Potatoes 3 $1.01 $3.03 2.6%
Cabbage (1 kg) Cabbage 1.4 $7.54 $10.56 8.9%
Carrots (1 kg) Carrots 1.6 $1.08 $1.72 1.5%
White Rice (1 kg) Rice 0.4 $2.37 $0.95 0.8%
Pasta (500 g) Pasta 1.2 $3.44 $2.07 1.7%
Vegetable Oil (1 L) Vegetable oil 0.5 $1.42 $0.71 0.6%
Butter (250 g) Butter 0.7 $14.00 $2.45 2.1%
Sugar (1 kg) Sugar 0.7 $0.67 $0.47 0.4%
Mineral Water (1.5 L) Mineral water 4 $1.38 $5.53 4.7%
Black Tea (100 g) Black tea 0.12 $26.94 $0.32 0.3%
Ground Coffee (250 g) Coffee 0.2 $7.27 $0.36 0.3%
Total monthly (per person) $118.11

Methodology notes

Most expensive basket items

Product Monthly cost Share
Chicken Fillets (1 kg) Chicken $44.90 38%
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) Milk $14.68 12.4%
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) Bread $11.71 9.9%
Cabbage (1 kg) Cabbage $10.56 8.9%
Pork Loin (1 kg) Pork $6.30 5.3%
Mineral Water (1.5 L) Mineral water $5.53 4.7%
Eggs (12, Large Size) Eggs (dozen) $5.13 4.3%
Beef Round (1 kg) Beef $4.85 4.1%

Spending by category

Category Monthly cost Share
Meat $56.06 47.5%
Dairy & Eggs $22.25 18.8%
Produce $17.68 15%
Bakery $11.71 9.9%
Other $7.39 6.3%
Grains $3.01 2.6%

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the official food basket cost in Poland?
The estimated monthly cost is $118.11 per person ($3.88/day) based on median supermarket prices and official government basket quantities.
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