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Living in Gdańsk

In Gdańsk, the median gross salary is €2,584 a month (2025) and unemployment is 2.7% (2025).

Gdańsk, a city in Poland, had a population of 489,328 at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 12.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.7% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2422 sources

Population489,328people31 Dec 2025Official source · PL official material for population_total
Median gross salary2,584EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status
Unemployment rate2.7%country median 4.4% — 39% belowOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime3,165incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 — 29% aboveOfficial source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
PM2.5, annual mean12.67µg/m³country median 16.0 — 21% belowOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means

Lower unemployment than 84% of Polish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 82% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of Polish cities that publish it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Gdańsk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PolandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gdańsk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Gdańsk. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Gdańsk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€310
Utilities, 85 m² flat€275
Fitness club€36
Transport pass€28
Internet, 60 Mbps€15
Mobile plan, 10 GB€9

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesGdańsk highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gdańsk highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
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Kielce€5.27
Opole€4.98
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly35.78 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited15.15 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly310.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass27.59 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home274.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdansk (Wayback capture 20241227090700)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Gdańsk a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 40–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 41–61%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 56–74%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Gdańsk?

The median gross salary is about 2,584 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026-01) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 2,584 EUR/month · Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,036 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · bdl.stat.gov.pl2

What is the unemployment rate in Gdańsk?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202513

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Gdańsk is 2.7%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Gdański Urząd Pracy — official office page8Official
Median gross salary2,584 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,036 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202513Official

Public employment offices in Gdańsk

Gdański Urząd Pracy lists 1 public employment office in Gdańsk (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospitals17 count15 Sept 2026RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą20Official
Pharmacies150 count15 Sept 2026Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gdańsk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Gdańsk?

Police recorded 3,165 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl3

Recorded crime across major citiesGdańsk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gdańsk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141
Gdańsk3,165
Warsaw2,970
Wrocław2,879
Gdynia2,736
Kraków2,546
Poznań2,539
Szczecin2,519
Bydgoszcz2,423
Łódź2,401
Lublin2,363
Białystok1,708
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,165 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportGDN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gdańsk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Polish language classes for foreigners seeking international protection — State Language Course

Office for Foreigners of Poland

For foreigners seeking international protection and receiving social assistance, temporary-protection beneficiaries receiving support.

PolishIn Person, Onlinefree
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Polish-language and adaptation courses for repatriates and their families — Newcomer Adaptation

Centre for the Development of Polish Education Abroad (ORPEG)

For repatriates, repatriate family members.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gdańsk.

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Climate and air quality

Average high temperatures were 1.7°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 28.5 mm in January and 79.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Gdańsk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 12.67 µg/m³ · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means4
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in PolandAnnual PM2.5 in Gdańsk is 12.7 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Gdańsk, ul. Leczkowa)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Gdańsk, ul. Leczkowa)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean12.67 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.1 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, GDAŃSK, 1991-202010Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.7 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, GDAŃSK, 1991-202011Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 6.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hel21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.5 · Feb 23.7 · Mar 27.5 · Apr 32 · May 53.3 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 79.4 · Aug 70 · Sep 64.5 · Oct 54.8 · Nov 42.6 · Dec 36 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, GDAŃSK, 1991-202012Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 683 km² in 2025. Population density was 715 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Gdańsk?

The published population was 489,328 people in 2025. Source: PL official material for population_total18

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,138 is not 0.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area683 km²31 Dec 2025PL official material for city_area_km217Official
Foreign-resident share0.2 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents3,138 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533679Official
Population density715 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Gdańsk: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.19Official
Population489,328 people31 Dec 2025PL official material for population_total18Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2011–2025

Population rose 6.3% between 2011 and 2025, from 460,517 to 489,328.

Alternatives for people set on Gdańsk

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wrocław as a Gdańsk alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 0.3% Wrocław vs 0.2% Gdańsk+50%
  • Unemployment: 2.2% Wrocław vs 2.7% Gdańsk−19%
  • Residents: 672,601 Wrocław vs 489,328 Gdańsk+37%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,394 Wrocław vs €2,584 Gdańsk−7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,196 Wrocław vs €2,036 Gdańsk+8%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,879 Wrocław vs 3,165 Gdańsk−9%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Wrocław vs 12.0 km Gdańsk−17%
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Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Gdańsk, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Poznań534,239 residentsSzczecin410,131 residentsŁódź645,693 residentsBydgoszcz363,926 residentsWrocław672,601 residentsLublin349,103 residents

How does Gdańsk compare?

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Gdańsk in rankings

#2 of 13 in Highest salary cities in Poland #5 of 30 in Largest cities in Poland #6 of 30 in Most international cities in Poland #16 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Poland

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: oddział przygotowawczy (preparatory unit; min 3 h/week Polish as foreign language within 20-26 h/week). How to enrol a child (gov.pl).

A country-wide rule for Poland; Gdańsk's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gdańsk?

The published population was 489,328 people in 2025. Source: PL official material for population_total.

Is the air quality good in Gdańsk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means.

How safe is Gdańsk?

Police recorded 3,165 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the typical salary in Gdańsk?

The median gross salary is about 2,584 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026-01) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status.

What is the unemployment rate in Gdańsk?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

What is the typical salary around Gdańsk?

The median gross salary is 2,036 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Gdańsk a good place to live?

Gdańsk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  title = {Gdańsk, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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