Living in Gdynia
In Gdynia, the median gross salary is €2,310 a month (2025), rent averages €14.87 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 2.3% (2025).
Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.3% at the end of 2025.
Pricier rent than 84% of Polish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 90% of Polish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Gdynia?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Gdynia?
Average net cold rent is about 14.87 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 14.87 EUR/m²/month · Raport o sytuacji na rynku nieruchomości mieszkaniowych i komercyjnych w Polsce w 2024 r. — Aneks statystyczny16
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 33.33 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 14.45 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 317.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 9.19 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 30.14 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 274.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Gdynia (Wayback capture 20250111040808)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 14.87 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.41 | 31 Mar 2025 | Raport o sytuacji na rynku nieruchomości mieszkaniowych i komercyjnych w Polsce w 2024 r. — Aneks statystyczny16Official |
Cost of living
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,592 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €2,310, that leaves €718 before income tax and social contributions.
€718 left of €2,310
- Net rent, 85 m² · 79%€1,264
- Utilities, 85 m² · 17%€275
- Transport pass · 2%€30
- Internet and mobile · 1%€24
One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,592 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-10-02).
Is Gdynia a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 892 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 14.87 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Is rent affordable on a local salary?
A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 892 EUR a month, which is 39% of the published median gross salary of 2,310 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Gdynia?
The median gross salary is about 2,310 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Gdynia?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510
Gdynia 2.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Gdyni — official office page15Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,310 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,111 EUR/month | 27 Aug 2026 | bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2025 | Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510Official |
What does a salary buy in Gdynia?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €1,736 |
| Rent, 60 m²€14.87/m² · official · Raport o sytuacji na rynku nieruchomości mieszkaniowych i komercyjnych w Polsce w 2024 r. · 2025-03-31 | − €892 |
| Public transport pass€30 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €30 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€275 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €275 |
| Internet€14 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €14 |
| Mobile plan€9 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €9 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €515 |
Public employment offices in Gdynia
Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Gdyni lists 1 public employment office in Gdynia (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.
Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 4 count | 15 Sept 2026 | RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą18Official |
| Pharmacies | 80 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gdynia 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Gdynia?
Police recorded 2,736 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,736 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 | 31 Dec 2024 | bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gdynia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Gdynia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 station data4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Gdynia 15.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Gdynia, ul. Porębskiego)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Gdynia, ul. Porębskiego)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data4Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11 · May 16 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 12 · Nov 7 · Dec 3.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hel19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.1 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 3.7 · Dec 0.6 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hel19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hel19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.5 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 30.7 · May 48.9 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 77.9 · Aug 67.6 · Sep 60.6 · Oct 57.4 · Nov 49.2 · Dec 46 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Hel19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Poland: Koszalin ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 391 km² in 2024. Population density was 614 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Gdynia?
The published population was 249,139 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)12
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 909 is not 0.2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport99.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 391 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20188Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.2 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat7Official |
| Foreign residents | 909 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533679Official |
| Population density | 614 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Gdynia: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.17Official |
| Population | 249,139 people | 31 Mar 2011 | Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)12Official |
Population fell 4.1% between 2011 and 2025, from 248,939 to 238,712.
Alternatives for people set on Gdynia
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.
Bydgoszcz as a Gdynia alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €4.41/m² (2008) Bydgoszcz vs €14.87/m² (2025) Gdyniano percentage
- Foreign residents: 0.1% Bydgoszcz vs 0.2% Gdynia−50%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Bydgoszcz vs 16.0 km Gdynia−75%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,795 Bydgoszcz vs €2,111 Gdynia−15%
- Residents: 363,926 Bydgoszcz vs 249,139 Gdynia+46%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,423 Bydgoszcz vs 2,736 Gdynia−11%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €200 Bydgoszcz vs €275 Gdynia−27%
Budapest as a Gdynia alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €16.94/m² (2026) Budapest vs €14.87/m² (2025) Gdyniano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €2,111 Gdyniano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 15.0 µg/m³ Gdynia−13%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 16.0 km Gdynia+13%
Alternatives with a better balance
Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Gdynia at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.
Alternative cities in Poland
Other cities in Poland to compare with Gdynia, nearest in population first.
How does Gdynia compare?
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Gdynia in rankings
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; Gdynia'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.
Is Gdynia expensive?
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,592 against a median gross salary of €2,310, leaving about €718 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.
How many people live in Gdynia?
The published population was 249,139 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011).
How much does it cost to rent in Gdynia?
Average net cold rent is about 14.87 EUR/m² per month (2025-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,041 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Raport o sytuacji na rynku nieruchomości mieszkaniowych i komercyjnych w Polsce w 2024 r. — Aneks statystyczny.
Is the air quality good in Gdynia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 station data.
How safe is Gdynia?
Police recorded 2,736 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 Gdynia?
The median gross salary is about 2,310 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 Gdynia?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.
Is Gdynia a good place to live?
Gdynia 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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