Currency: Zloty
Meals

Budget: zl10-20
Mid-range: zl20-35
High: zl35-55
Deluxe: zl55+

Lodging

Budget: zl30-90
Mid-range: zl90-180
High: zl180-360
Deluxe: zl360+

Though not the bargain it used to be, Poland is still a cheap country for travellers. If you are accustomed to rental cars and plush hotels, you can spend almost as much as you would in Western Europe. However, if you can get by with cheap hotels, medium-priced restaurants, bus or train travel, a few beers, the odd museum and occasional taxis, you should be able to get by on around USD30.00a day.

However you carry it, your money will generally be safe while you’re travelling in Poland. Cheques are reasonably easy to exchange wherever you go, but you’ll get a slightly better rate with cash. Credit cards are becoming more useful - you can use them to pay for up-market hotels and restaurants, car rentals and long-distance transport. You can also get cash advances with the major cards.