Living in Wrocław
In Wrocław, the median gross salary is €2,394 a month (2025) and unemployment is 2.2% (2025).
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.
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 · Otodom25
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.91 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Grocery basket, monthly | 54.18 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 16.19 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 440.2 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 9.3 eur | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 9.62 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 320.1 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 16.5 EUR/m²/month | 4 Aug 2026 | Otodom25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
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.
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.
Is rent affordable on a local salary?
A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 990 EUR a month, which is 41% of the published median gross salary of 2,394 (2025). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Wrocław?
The median gross salary is about 2,394 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 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, 202511
Wrocław 2.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Powiatowy Urząd Pracy we Wrocławiu — official office page18Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,394 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 status12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,196 EUR/month | 27 Aug 2026 | bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2 %country median 4.4% | 31 Dec 2025 | Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202511Official |
What does a salary buy in Wrocław?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,793 |
| Rent, 60 m²€16.50/m² · market price · Otodom · 2026-08-04 | − €990 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€320 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €320 |
| Internet€16 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €16 |
| Mobile plan€10 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €10 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €457 |
Public employment offices in Wrocław
Powiatowy Urząd Pracy we Wrocławiu lists 1 public employment office in Wrocław (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 | 16 count | 15 Sept 2026 | RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą20Official |
| Pharmacies | 225 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official |
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 guideSafety
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.pl3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,879 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 | 31 Dec 2024 | bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 31 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights16Official |
| Nearest airport | WRO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 10 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 25.56 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo24Supplemental 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.
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
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).23
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Wrocław 15.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 26.97 µg/m³country median 15.9 | 31 Dec 2024 | Validated E1a NO2 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).21Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22.98 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | Validated E1a PM10 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).22Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15.48 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | Validated E1a PM2.5 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).23Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 9.14 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 631.9 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | -2.33 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -29.22 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 35.77 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 20.4 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 1.73 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 3.02 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology13Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20207Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20208Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-20206Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, WROCŁAW, 1991-202010Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 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 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, WROCŁAW, 1991-20209Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 44.7% between 2013 and 2024, from 28.0 to 15.5.
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: Official statistics: population15
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 8,444 is not 0.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport98.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 293 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Official statistics: city area14Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.3 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat4Official |
| Foreign residents | 8,444 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533675Official |
| Population density | 2,297 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Wrocław: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.19Official |
| Population | 672,601 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Official statistics: population15Official |
Population rose 6.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 631,235 to 672,601.
Alternatives for people set on Wrocław
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.
Poznań as a Wrocław 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.
- Foreign residents: 0.1% Poznań vs 0.3% Wrocław−67%
- Unemployment: 1.5% Poznań vs 2.2% Wrocław−32%
- Rent: €8.54/m² (2008) Poznań vs €16.50/m² (2026) Wrocławno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,899 Poznań vs €2,196 Wrocław−14%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,539 Poznań vs 2,879 Wrocław−12%
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Poznań vs 10.0 km Wrocław−30%
- Residents: 534,239 Poznań vs 672,601 Wrocław−21%
Brno as a Wrocław alternative in another country
Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €7.50/m² (2017) Brno vs €16.50/m² (2026) Wrocławno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €1,658 (2024) Brno vs €2,196 (2026) Wrocławno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €266 Brno vs €320 Wrocław−17%
- A meal out: €8 Brno vs €9 Wrocław−11%
- Transport pass: €23 Brno vs €26 Wrocław−11%
Alternative cities in Poland
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How does Wrocław compare?
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Wrocław 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; Wrocław'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 Wrocław?
The published population was 672,601 people in 2025. Source: Official statistics: population.
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 typical salary in Wrocław?
The median gross salary is about 2,394 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 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.
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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- GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
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- IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, WROCŁAW, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
- IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, WROCŁAW, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
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