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The Zloty is the official currency of Poland. Poland
has not yet adopted the Euro although it hopes to
adopt the currency in 2011.
At the bottom of this web
page is a handy little currency converter for Polish Zloty.
It is updated each day with real time currency
exchange rates.
In the "Destination
Currency box" simply scroll down the list of foreign
currencies until you get to "Polish Zloty". Ensure
"Polish Zloty" is highlighted and then move to the
second box title "Home Currency". Scroll down until
you find the currency you wish to exchange e.g. US
Dollars, British Pounds or Euros. Then select "Get
my FX cheat sheet" and you will be presented with a
table of currency conversions for a large selection
of denominations which you can print out and keep in
your purse or wallet as reference material.
As of September 2008
the Polish Zloty has strengthened significantly against the
British Pound.
Buying Polish Currency
There are several ways of buying Polish Zloty.
1/ Buying Zloty in the UK at travel agents, post office, banks etc.
This is probably the easiest form of getting your
Zloty and shopping around can be worth the effort.
The Post Office offers competitive exchange rates on
the Polish Zloty and if you want to order your
Polish Zloty then it's very easy to do by clicking
on the
Post Office website.
2/ Using an online company such as Travelex.
This can also be convenient as it's possible to buy Polish Zloty
over the internet and then simply collect the cash at one of
the Travelex kiosks at the airport. My own experience has
taught me that it's cheaper to buy Polish Zloty in Poland
than it is to buy over here.
3/ Using ATM/Speedbank in Poland.
Another easy option and the rates usually work out better than UK rates after commission.
4/ Using Kantors in Poland.
A Kantor is a kiosk or small office that specialises in the buying and selling of foreign currency. You will find them in every town and city and they generally offer a better rate of exchange than in the UK. When in larger cities you will find that the exchange rate in kantors improves the further you move away from the city centre or tourist traps.
Average prices in Poland
Petrol prices in Poland:
Unleaded fuel is averaging about 4.60 zloty per litre (equivalent to approx.
£ 1.14 a litre) as of June 2008. The price of fuel in Poland
is now on a par with that of the UK.
Eating out in Poland:
Compared to UK prices then eating out in Poland is
superb value for money. To illustrate this point we have an
extract from the menu at Fukier's Restaurant in Warsaw
(arguably one of the most famous restaurants in the
capital).
Starter-Carpaccio-tartare with cognac and parmesan cheese
(chopped sirloin)
Main-Polish veal
cutlets with partridge egg and cucumber salad
Dessert-Poppy-seed cake with almond and amaretto cream
Total cost of
this three course meal in one of Warsaw's top restaurants ?
£ 26.00 !
For a three course meal at a mid priced restaurant then
expect to pay between £ 10 - £ 20 a head.
All prices
exclude drinks of course.
Cigarette prices in Poland: Cigarette prices in Poland
are some of the cheapest in the EU. A packet of 20 x
Marlboro Red costs around 7 PLN which equates to
approximately £ 1.25.
Price of drinks in Poland:
Drink
prices in Poland are lower than in the UK.
Approximate prices-
Polish
Beer
6.00 zl for 0.5 ml
Foreign Beer (Millers, Fosters etc)
8.00 zl for 0.5 ml
Zubrowka (Polish vodka)
6.00 zl for 50 ml
Fruit Juices
3.50 zl
Cocktails
12.50 zl
Shorts (Whisky etc)
10.00 zl
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Currency Converter
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