City ranking
Best cities to live in Poland
Composite quality-of-life ranking covering the labour market, housing, environment, demographics, the local economy, workplace safety and traffic (TomTom Traffic Index - 12 cities).
| # | City | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jaworzno | 68.5/ 100 |
| 2 |  Rzeszów | 66.2/ 100 |
| 3 |  Płock | 64.1/ 100 |
| 4 |  Grudziądz | 58.6/ 100 |
| 5 |  Siemianowice Śląskie | 58.1/ 100 |
| 6 |  Toruń | 58.0/ 100 |
| 7 |  Rybnik | 57.3/ 100 |
| 8 |  Jastrzębie-Zdrój | 57.1/ 100 |
| 9 |  Suwałki | 56.8/ 100 |
| 10 |  Zamość | 56.6/ 100 |
| 11 |  Jelenia Góra | 56.5/ 100 |
| 12 |  Żory | 56.3/ 100 |
| 13 |  Tarnobrzeg | 56.2/ 100 |
| 14 |  Kraków | 56.0/ 100 |
| 15 |  Chorzów | 56.0/ 100 |
| 16 |  Gliwice | 55.9/ 100 |
| 17 |  Białystok | 55.1/ 100 |
| 18 |  Zielona Góra | 55.1/ 100 |
| 19 |  Skierniewice | 54.4/ 100 |
| 20 |  Leszno | 54.3/ 100 |
| 21 |  Zabrze | 54.2/ 100 |
| 22 |  Olsztyn | 54.1/ 100 |
| 23 |  Krosno | 53.7/ 100 |
| 24 |  Legnica | 53.6/ 100 |
| 25 |  Wrocław | 53.6/ 100 |
| 26 |  Gdańsk | 53.5/ 100 |
| 27 |  Bielsko-Biała | 53.5/ 100 |
| 28 |  Tychy | 53.4/ 100 |
| 29 |  Dąbrowa Górnicza | 53.2/ 100 |
| 30 |  Świętochłowice | 53.1/ 100 |
| 31 |  Katowice | 53.0/ 100 |
| 32 |  Szczecin | 52.9/ 100 |
| 33 |  Bydgoszcz | 52.2/ 100 |
| 34 |  Warszawa | 52.1/ 100 |
| 35 |  Tarnów | 52.0/ 100 |
| 36 |  Gorzów Wielkopolski | 51.2/ 100 |
| 37 |  Piekary Śląskie | 50.8/ 100 |
| 38 |  Wałbrzych since 2013 | 50.3/ 100 |
| 39 |  Elbląg | 49.6/ 100 |
| 40 |  Siedlce | 49.5/ 100 |
| 41 |  Lublin | 49.2/ 100 |
| 42 |  Opole | 49.0/ 100 |
| 43 |  Włocławek | 49.0/ 100 |
| 44 |  Konin | 48.9/ 100 |
| 45 |  Mysłowice | 48.8/ 100 |
| 46 |  Poznań | 48.6/ 100 |
| 47 |  Koszalin | 48.0/ 100 |
| 48 |  Bytom | 47.9/ 100 |
| 49 |  Biała Podlaska | 47.8/ 100 |
| 50 |  Ostrołęka | 47.6/ 100 |
| 51 |  Ruda Śląska | 47.3/ 100 |
| 52 |  Gdynia | 47.0/ 100 |
| 53 |  Chełm | 46.1/ 100 |
| 54 |  Sopot | 45.6/ 100 |
| 55 |  Łomża | 45.3/ 100 |
| 56 |  Łódź | 45.2/ 100 |
| 57 |  Kalisz | 45.1/ 100 |
| 58 |  Słupsk | 43.9/ 100 |
| 59 |  Częstochowa | 43.8/ 100 |
| 60 |  Sosnowiec | 43.6/ 100 |
| 61 |  Świnoujście | 43.4/ 100 |
| 62 |  Kielce | 42.1/ 100 |
| 63 |  Radom | 41.7/ 100 |
| 64 |  Przemyśl | 40.7/ 100 |
| 65 |  Nowy Sącz | 38.5/ 100 |
| 66 |  Piotrków Trybunalski | 36.0/ 100 |
How this ranking is calculated
Composite quality-of-life ranking covering the labour market, housing, environment, demographics, the local economy, workplace safety and traffic (TomTom Traffic Index - 12 cities).
Indicator components
- Amenities
- Demographic stability
- Environment
- Housing
- Labour Market
- Low Traffic Pressure
- Public Finance
- Public Safety Component
- Road Safety
Included cities
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Excluded
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Last updated
June 4, 2026
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