Wage Cost

Country comparison

Poland vs Portugal

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Poland$49,0742025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 45.70 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Portugal$44,9372025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 55.70 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$51k$46k$42k$37k$33k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallPortugal +10.0
FoodPortugal +13.1
ClothingPoland +8.8
HousingPortugal +17.0
HealthPortugal +10.2
TransportPortugal +10.1
RecreationPortugal +8.4
RestaurantsPoland +15.5
Poland 45.70Portugal 55.70
Overall
Poland 45.70
Portugal 55.70
Difference Portugal +10.00
Food
Poland 74.50
Portugal 87.60
Difference Portugal +13.10
Clothing
Poland 91.20
Portugal 82.40
Difference Poland +8.80
Housing
Poland 27.70
Portugal 44.70
Difference Portugal +17.00
Health
Poland 29.30
Portugal 39.50
Difference Portugal +10.20
Transport
Poland 81.90
Portugal 92.00
Difference Portugal +10.10
Recreation
Poland 58.10
Portugal 66.50
Difference Portugal +8.40
Restaurants
Poland 77.20
Portugal 61.70
Difference Poland +15.50

Key Differences

Understanding Poland and Portugal

Poland records a higher 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Portugal, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Poland shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $4,137 (9.2%) more than Portugal. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+4.60% and +1.80%). The widest price category gap is Housing at 17.0 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Portugal is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Housing, where Portugal exceeds Poland by 17.0 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026