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Living in Wrocław

Wrocław is a city in Poland, with a population of 672,601 at the end of 2025. Monthly precipitation was 28.3 mm in January and 91.4 mm in July. The unemployment rate was 2.2% at the end of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 91% of Polish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 70% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Wrocław.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Wrocław?

Average net cold rent is 16.5 EUR/m² per month (2026), 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): 16.5 EUR/m²/month · Otodom21
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Wrocław recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€440
Utilities, 85 m² flat€320
Fitness club€35
Transport pass€26
Internet, 60 Mbps€16
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesWrocław highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wrocław 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, monthly34.91 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month54.18 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited16.19 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly440.2 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.3 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.62 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass25.56 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home320.1 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)16.5 EUR/m²/month4 Aug 2026Otodom21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,774 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €2,272, that leaves €498 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Wrocław salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,774 basket · median gross salary €2,272/month
€498left of €2,272
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 79%€1,403
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 18%€320
  • Transport pass · 1%€26
  • Internet and mobile · 1%€26

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,774 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 990 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 16.5 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: 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Wrocław?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Wrocław is 2.2%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Poland per band2 cities: 0% to under 1%20–139 cities: 1% to under 2%391–291 cities: 2% to under 3%912–3Wrocław 2.2%125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–588 cities: 5% to under 6%885–659 cities: 6% to under 7%596–758 cities: 7% to under 8%587–830 cities: 8% to under 9%308–99 cities: 9% to under 10%99–108 cities: 10% to under 11%810–112 cities: 11% to under 12%211–121 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,272 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate2.2 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wrocław. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wrocław. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Wrocław?

Police recorded 2,879 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 citiesWrocław highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wrocław highlighted4,141Katowice3,165Gdańsk2,970Warszawa2,879Wrocław2,736Gdynia2,546Kraków2,539Poznań2,519Szczecin2,423Bydgoszcz2,401Łódź2,363Lublin1,708Białystokrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,879 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport31 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportWRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Public transport monthly pass25.56 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wrocław. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wrocław.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0°C in January and 19.7°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual PM10 was 23 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Wrocław?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.5 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: 15.48 µg/m³ · Validated E1a PM2.5 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).19
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wrocław average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wrocław average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100282635316065916048383128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Wrocław average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526059821292032462482572511701196753JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wrocław annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.5PM2.5154023.0PM10104027.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Wrocław is 15.5 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Poland per band3 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–94 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³410–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–125 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³512–1322 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³2213–1428 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2814–1530 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³3015–16Wrocław 15.532 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³3216–1724 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³2417–184 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³418–1916 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³1619–204 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³420–2112 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³1221–228 cities: 23 µg/m³ to under 24 µg/m³823–242 cities: 25 µg/m³ to under 26 µg/m³225–26

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean26.97 µg/m³country median 15.931 Dec 2024Validated E1a NO2 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).17Official
PM10 — annual mean22.98 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Validated E1a PM10 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).18Official
PM2.5 — annual mean15.48 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024Validated E1a PM2.5 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).19Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)9.14 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)631.9 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.33 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-29.22 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)35.77 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)20.4 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.73 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3.02 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.3 · May 20 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20206Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20207Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20205Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.3 · Feb 25.6 · Mar 35 · Apr 31.2 · May 59.6 · Jun 65.4 · Jul 91.4 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 37.6 · Nov 31.4 · Dec 27.9 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, WROCŁAW, 1991-20209Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 58.8 · Feb 82.2 · Mar 129.2 · Apr 202.6 · May 245.5 · Jun 247.6 · Jul 257.4 · Aug 250.8 · Sep 170.1 · Oct 118.5 · Nov 66.9 · Dec 52.8 hours31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, WROCŁAW, 1991-20208Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Wrocław by year, µg/m³12.918.323.729.12013201520172021202415.5µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 44.7% between 2013 and 2024, from 28.0 to 15.5.

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Wrocław€498this cityRzeszów€1,369+€871Bydgoszcz€1,236+€738Białystok€1,189+€691Kielce€1,145+€646Kraków€428−€70

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Wrocław at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities of a similar size in Poland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Poland cities
Łódź645,693 residentsKraków816,614 residentsPoznań534,239 residentsGdańsk489,328 residentsWarszawa1,863,056 residentsKoszalin104,582 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 293 km² in 2025. Population density was 2,297 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Wrocław?

The published population was 672,601 people in 2025. Source: PL official material for population_total15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wrocław residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area293 km²31 Dec 2025PL official material for city_area_km214Official
Foreign-resident share0.3 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat3Official
Foreign residents8,444 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533674Official
Population density2,297 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Wrocław: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official
Population672,601 people31 Dec 2025PL official material for population_total15Official
Population over time11 published observations, 2011–2025
Population in Wrocław by year, residents627,738644,413661,087677,762201120132017201920212025672,601residents

Population rose 6.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 631,235 to 672,601.

Is Wrocław 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–75%
Student35%strong on safety, weak on education · range 24–46%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents8,444 people31 Mar 2021Official source · GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367
Population672,601 people31 Dec 2025Official source · PL official material for population_total
Average net rent (nettokalt)16.5 EUR/m²/month4 Aug 2026Independent source · Otodom
Median gross salary (regional)2,272 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate2.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
NO₂ — annual mean26.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Validated E1a NO2 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wrocław 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

Is Wrocław expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,774 against a median gross salary of €2,272 (figures), leaving about €498 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 Wrocław?

The published population was 672,601 people in 2025. Source: PL official material for population_total.

How much does it cost to rent in Wrocław?

Average net cold rent is 16.5 EUR/m² per month (2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,155 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Otodom.

Is the air quality good in Wrocław?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 15.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Validated E1a PM2.5 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s)..

How safe is Wrocław?

Police recorded 2,879 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 Wrocław?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (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 Wrocław?

The median gross salary is 2,272 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Wrocław a good place to live?

Wrocław 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 12). Wrocław, Poland: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/wroclaw/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  7. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  8. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, WROCŁAW, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  9. IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, WROCŁAW, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
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