Living in Nowy Sącz

In Nowy Sącz, unemployment is 4.1% (2025).

For Nowy Sącz, monthly precipitation was 31.5 mm in January and 110.7 mm in July. The unemployment rate was 4.1% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population84,290people31 Mar 2011Official source · Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)

Median gross salary (region)1,647EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl

Average net rent2.85EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.13 — 31% belowOfficial source · Eurostat

Unemployment rate4.1%country median 4.4% — 7% belowOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025

Recorded crime2,463incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 — about the sameOfficial source · bdl.stat.gov.pl

PM2.5, annual mean19µg/m³country median 16.0 — 19% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data

Cheaper rent than any other Polish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 79% of Polish cities that publish it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Nowy Sącz?

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 Nowy Sącz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Nowy Sącz?

Average net cold rent is 2.85 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): 2.85 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat⁵

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12

Mobile plan, 10 GB€10

Net rent across major citiesNowy Sącz highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Szczecin€10.25

Katowice€8.83

Poznań€8.54

Łódź€6.55

Częstochowa€2.99

Nowy Sącz€2.85

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Kielce€5.27

Bydgoszcz€4.41

Lublin€4.27

Białystok€3.99

Rzeszów€3.56

Radom€3.27

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	11.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	10.4 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Orange Poland mobile plan¹⁹Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	2.85 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €4.13	31 Dec 2008	Eurostat⁵Official

Is Nowy Sącz a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 50–66%

Skilled employee66%strong on housing, weak on education · range 57–75%

Student62%strong on housing, weak on education · range 52–72%

Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 62–80%

Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 171 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 2.85 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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nowy Sącz?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Nowy Sącz is 4.1%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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0–11–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–13

Nowy Sącz 4.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,647 EUR/month	27 Aug 2026	bdl.stat.gov.pl¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.1 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2025	Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Nowy Sącz?

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

Left over each month€1,069of €1,262 take-home

Rent
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.	€1,262
Rent, 60 m²€2.85/m² · official · Eurostat · 2008-12-31	− €171
Internet€12 · official · Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet · 2026-09-30	− €12
Mobile plan€10 · official · Orange Poland mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €10
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,069

Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nowy Sącz. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

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

Job SearchTraining

Search jobs

Open the Poland service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nowy Sącz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Nowy Sącz?

Police recorded 2,463 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.pl²

Recorded crime across major citiesNowy Sącz highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141

Gdańsk3,165

Warsaw2,970

Wrocław2,879

Kraków2,546

Poznań2,539

Szczecin2,519

Nowy Sącz2,463

Bydgoszcz2,423

Łódź2,401

Lublin2,363

Białystok1,708

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	2,463 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 — about the same	31 Dec 2024	bdl.stat.gov.pl²Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	52 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁸Official
Nearest airport	KRK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²⁰Official
Distance to nearest airport	83 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²⁰Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

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

Open official information

Open the full Poland section

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.5°C in January and 19°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 19 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Nowy Sącz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 data³

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

0°

2°-5°

4°-4°

9°-1°

15°4°

20°8°

24°12°

25°13°

20°9°

15°5°

9°1°

3°-3°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

105

111

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

123

169

208

224

151

118

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.519WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1026WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂25WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Nowy Sącz is 19.0 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

8–910–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2223–2425–26

Nowy Sącz 19.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	25 µg/m³country median 15.9	31 Dec 2013	Eurostat⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	26 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Nowy Sącz, ul. Nadbrzeżna)⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	19 µg/m³country median 16.0	31 Dec 2024	EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data³Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 2.3 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.4 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 3.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020¹¹Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -4.9 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13 · Sep 9 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -3.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020¹²Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.5 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.2 °C	31 Dec 2020	IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 31.5 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 50 · May 95.3 · Jun 105 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 66 · Oct 51.6 · Nov 35.7 · Dec 30.1 mm	31 Dec 2020	IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020¹⁴Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 64.1 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 122.8 · Apr 169.4 · May 207.6 · Jun 207.6 · Jul 223.9 · Aug 224.1 · Sep 150.8 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74 · Dec 58 hours	31 Dec 2020	IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020¹³Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 58 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,376 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Nowy Sącz?

The published population was 84,290 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)¹⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	58 km²	31 Dec 2024	GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	0.1 %	31 Dec 2011	Eurostat⁷Official
Foreign residents	102 people	31 Mar 2021	GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367⁹Official
Population density	1,376 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Reproducible gmina density for Nowy Sącz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.²¹Official
Population	84,290 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)¹⁶Official

Population over time11 published observations, 2011–2025

79,023

80,921

82,820

84,718

79,416201120132017201920212025

Population fell 5.8% between 2011 and 2025, from 84,325 to 79,416.

Alternatives for people set on Nowy Sącz

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.

Lubin as a Nowy Sącz alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Median gross pay, region: €2,331 Lubin vs €1,647 Nowy Sącz+41%
Unemployment: 3.1% Lubin vs 4.1% Nowy Sącz−24%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,889 Lubin vs 2,463 Nowy Sączno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ Lubin vs 19.0 µg/m³ Nowy Sącz−21%
Nearest airport: 58.0 km Lubin vs 83.0 km Nowy Sącz−30%
Residents: 75,357 Lubin vs 84,290 Nowy Sącz−11%
Foreign residents: 0.1% Lubin vs 0.1% Nowy Sączsame level

Full comparison More about Lubin

Budapest as a Nowy Sącz alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Rent: €16.94/m² (2026) Budapest vs €2.85/m² (2008) Nowy Sączno percentage
Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 83.0 km Nowy Sącz−78%
Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 19.0 µg/m³ Nowy Sącz−32%
Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,647 Nowy Sączno percentage

Full comparison More about Budapest

Alternative cities in Poland

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

All Poland cities

Jelenia Góra83,860 residents Konin78,525 residents Jastrzębie-Zdrój92,465 residents Piotrków Trybunalski76,717 residents Siedlce76,333 residents Inowrocław76,086 residents

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Nowy Sącz in rankings

#1 of 17 in Cheapest cities to rent in Poland #29 of 30 in Safest cities in Poland by recorded crime

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nowy Sącz 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.

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; Nowy Sącz'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 Nowy Sącz?

The published population was 84,290 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 Nowy Sącz?

Average net cold rent is 2.85 EUR/m² per month (2008), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 200 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Nowy Sącz?

How safe is Nowy Sącz?

Police recorded 2,463 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 unemployment rate in Nowy Sącz?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (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 Nowy Sącz?

The median gross salary is 1,647 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Nowy Sącz a good place to live?

Nowy Sącz 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Nowy Sącz, Poland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 672b003ce8d8cf0c5e075fdc7c7e0083]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/nowy-sacz/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nowy Sącz, Poland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-29},
  version = {672b003ce8d8cf0c5e075fdc7c7e0083},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/nowy-sacz/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-29. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Nowy Sącz, ul. Nadbrzeżna) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27

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IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Local Data Bank · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-07-27
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Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Reproducible gmina density for Nowy Sącz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31

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