Poland

Warsaw

#1 Top 5 cities

Warsaw is Poland's strongest job and international hub, with the best infrastructure and expat-facing services.

Country overview

Population

1 702 139

Year-round temperatures

Day: 1°C až 26°C

Night: -4°C až 16°C

Climate

Moderately continental climate with warm summers, cold winters, and clear seasonality.

Distance to the sea

300 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

8/10

Warsaw is broadly safe for everyday life, with low violent-crime risk; pickpocketing, scams, nightlife incidents, and road hazards still require normal urban precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Natural-hazard exposure is moderate: intense rainfall, urban and river flooding, heatwaves, winter storms, and occasional severe wind are the main practical risks.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Students
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇦Ukrainians
  • 🇧🇾Belarusians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Airport access

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher living costs
  • −Noise