PL flag
Gdańsk

Poland

vs
PL flag
Warsaw

Poland

Climate

Gdańsk logs 3 hot days a year to Warsaw's 15 — Gdańsk wins by 12. Gdańsk also leads on frost days by 19.

GdańskWarsaw
Sunny days
140130
Hot days
315
Frost days
5675
Rain days
129124
Snow days
916
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
4.3 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,7501,684
Darkest month sun
22 hrs/mo23 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.25.1

Gdańsk

Feels-like °C

-12
-10
-4
3
12
19
20
21
13
4
-3
-11

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Warsaw

Feels-like °C

-9
-7
0
7
15
23
24
24
16
7
-2
-8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Gdańsk is $222/mo cheaper

Gdańsk runs about $1,581/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Warsaw's $1,803/mo — Gdańsk comes in $222 cheaper each month, roughly 14% less.

Gdańsk

$1,581

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,229Comfort $2,344
Cheaper than 71%in Among 217 Europe cities

Warsaw

$1,803

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,390Comfort $2,690
Cheaper than 60%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Gdańsk and Warsaw score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.2 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

3.2/5
vs
3.2/5
GdańskWarsaw
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

Warsaw's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Gdańsk's 3.2, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

3.2/5
vs
3.9/5
GdańskWarsaw
HistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Warsaw leads

Nature & Outdoors

Gdańsk and Warsaw score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.0 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

4.0/5
vs
4.0/5
GdańskWarsaw
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingSurfing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeachSkiing

Safety

Gdańsk and Warsaw score neck-and-neck on safety (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.6/5
vs
3.6/5
GdańskWarsaw
Flooding

Career

Warsaw's career score of 4.1 sits well above Gdańsk's 3.1, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

3.1/5
vs
4.1/5
GdańskWarsaw
JobsEconomyCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Warsaw leads

Social & Community

Warsaw's social & community score of 3.3 sits well above Gdańsk's 2.9, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

2.9/5
vs
3.3/5
GdańskWarsaw
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Warsaw leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Warsaw scores 3.8 vs Gdańsk's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

2.8/5
vs
3.8/5
GdańskWarsaw
RestaurantsVeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Warsaw leads

Family

On family, Warsaw scores 3.5 vs Gdańsk's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios.

2.5/5
vs
3.5/5
GdańskWarsaw
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGym
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Warsaw leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Warsaw scores 3.7 vs Gdańsk's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

2.7/5
vs
3.7/5
GdańskWarsaw
Private Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Warsaw leads

Air Quality

Gdańsk averages 11.9 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Warsaw's 16.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Gdańsk breathes ~27% cleaner air (4.4 µg/m³ lower).

Gdańsk

Warsaw

11.9µg/m³
16.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Gdańsk (398K) and Warsaw (2.0M) are 5.0x in population — Warsaw is the larger metro, Gdańsk the smaller; on land area Warsaw spans roughly 3.8x more ground.

4.4x

Warsaw is roughly 4.4x the scale of Gdańsk

Combined population & area comparison

PL flagWarsaw
4.4x
PL flagGdańsk
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PL flagWarsaw2.0M5.0x
2.PL flagGdańsk398K1x
Area
1.PL flagWarsaw415 km²3.8x
2.PL flagGdańsk108 km²1x
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10 km18 km

PL flagGdańsk

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
30 km35 km

PL flagWarsaw

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Gdańsk vs Warsaw

Which is cheaper, Gdańsk or Warsaw?
Gdańsk is approximately $222 per month cheaper. Gdańsk averages $1,581/mo while Warsaw averages $1,803/mo.
How does the climate compare between Gdańsk and Warsaw?
Sunny days: 140 vs 130 d — Gdańsk higher Annual sunshine: 1,750 vs 1,684 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 22 vs 23 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 3 vs 15 d — Gdańsk lower Frost days: 56 vs 75 d — Gdańsk lower Rainy days: 129 vs 124 d — Similar Snowy days: 9 vs 16 d — Gdańsk lower
Is Gdańsk or Warsaw safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 3.6/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Gdańsk or Warsaw?
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