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Living in Łódź

In Łódź, the median gross salary is €2,209 a month (2025) and unemployment is 5.2% (2025).

Łódź is a city in Poland. The unemployment rate was 5.2% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2423 sources

Population645,693people31 Dec 2024Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Median gross salary2,209EUR/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
Average net rent6.55EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.13 — 59% aboveOfficial source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate5.2%country median 4.4% — 18% aboveOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime2,401incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 — 2% belowOfficial source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³country median 16.0 — 19% belowOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means

Pricier rent than 75% of Polish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 63% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 91% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Łódź?

Average net cold rent is 6.55 EUR/m² per month (2008), 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): 6.55 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat8
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Łódź recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€318
Utilities, 85 m² flat€271
Transport pass€39
Fitness club€32
Internet, 60 Mbps€14
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesŁódź highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Łódź highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
Show the other 6 cities
Kielce€5.27
Opole€4.98
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited14.45 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly317.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB7.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass38.95 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home270.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.55 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.1331 Dec 2008Eurostat8Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €888 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €2,209, that leaves €1,321 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Łódź salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €888 basket · median gross salary €2,209/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 63%€557
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 30%€271
  • Transport pass · 4%€39
  • Internet and mobile · 2%€22

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €888 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-09-24).

Is Łódź 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.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–69%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–66%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–73%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–63%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 393 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.55 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.

Source period: 2008

Is rent affordable on a local salary?

A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 393 EUR a month, which is 18% of the published median gross salary of 2,209 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.

Source period: 2008

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Łódź?

The median gross salary is about 2,209 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: 2,209 EUR/month · Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status18
  • Median gross salary (regional): 1,802 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · bdl.stat.gov.pl3

What is the unemployment rate in Łódź?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202517

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Łódź is 5.2%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices2 count15 Sept 2026Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Łodzi — official office page20Official
Median gross salary2,209 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428 — Average monthly gross wages and salaries, grand total, city with powiat status18Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,802 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official
Unemployment rate5.2 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202517Official

What does a salary buy in Łódź?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Łódź median gross pay: €2,209 (Local Data Bank (Bank Danych Lokalnych, GUS) variable 64428, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€939of €1,664 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,664
Rent, 60 m²€6.55/m² · official · Eurostat · 2008-12-31− €393
Public transport pass€39 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31− €39
Utilities, 85 m²€271 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31− €271
Internet€14 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31− €14
Mobile plan€7 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31− €7
Left over€939
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment offices in Łódź

Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Łodzi lists 2 public employment offices in Łódź (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.

Office count verified

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / public employment offices

Job SearchTraining

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
Hospitals9 count15 Sept 2026RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą22Official
Pharmacies251 count15 Sept 2026Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Łódź 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 Łódź?

Police recorded 2,401 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.pl4

Recorded crime across major citiesŁódź highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Łódź 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 residents2,401 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl4Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportLCJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Łódź. 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

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.

PolishIn Personfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Łódź.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.5°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 35.3 mm in January and 81.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Łódź?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 means5

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Łódź is 13.0 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 mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Łódź, ul. Gdańska)6Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Łódź, ul. Gdańska)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 14.4 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-202013Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 9 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-202012Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.3 · Feb 34.1 · Mar 37.6 · Apr 35.2 · May 60.9 · Jun 62.3 · Jul 81.1 · Aug 54.1 · Sep 53.4 · Oct 44 · Nov 39.4 · Dec 40.7 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-202016Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.2 · Feb 65.8 · Mar 122.7 · Apr 187 · May 241.8 · Jun 244.6 · Jul 250.9 · Aug 243.4 · Sep 160.1 · Oct 111.1 · Nov 51.2 · Dec 40.4 hours31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-202015Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 293 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,204 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Łódź?

The published population was 645,693 people in 2024. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl2

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 2,888 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 area293 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 201810Official
Foreign-resident share0.2 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat9Official
Foreign residents2,888 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 165336711Official
Population density2,204 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Łódź: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.21Official
Population645,693 people31 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official · urban gmina

Alternatives for people set on Łódź

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 Łódź alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €4.41/m² Bydgoszcz vs €6.55/m² Łódź−33%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Bydgoszcz vs 5.2% Łódź−60%
  • Foreign residents: 0.1% Bydgoszcz vs 0.2% Łódź−50%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Bydgoszcz vs 8.0 km Łódź−50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.7 µg/m³ Bydgoszcz vs 13.0 µg/m³ Łódź+5%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,172 Bydgoszcz vs €2,209 Łódźsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,423 Bydgoszcz vs 2,401 Łódźsame level

Tallinn as a Łódź alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 13.0 µg/m³ Łódź−77%
  • Rent: €7.33/m² Tallinn vs €6.55/m² Łódź+12%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,048 (2026) Tallinn vs €2,209 (2025) Łódźno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,802 (2026) Łódźno percentage

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Łódź 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 Łódź, nearest in population first.

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How does Łódź compare?

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Łódź 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; Łódź'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 Łódź expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €888 against a median gross salary of €2,209 (figures), leaving about €1,321 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 Łódź?

The published population was 645,693 people in 2024. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How much does it cost to rent in Łódź?

Average net cold rent is 6.55 EUR/m² per month (2008), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 459 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Łódź?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Łódź?

Police recorded 2,401 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 Łódź?

The median gross salary is about 2,209 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 Łódź?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

Is Łódź a good place to live?

Łódź 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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