Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 8.1% cheaper than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 78.1% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.3% less in Warsaw
The cost of housing and transportation in Warsaw are more expensive than in Albany. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Warsaw. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Albany, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$9.90
PLN41.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$1.79
PLN7.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$1.79
PLN7.44
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$1.09
PLN4.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.36
PLN18.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$3.80
PLN15.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.02
PLN12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.54
PLN10.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$0.45
PLN1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$0.75
PLN3.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
PLN3.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$1.39
PLN5.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.41
PLN1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$0.47
PLN1.95
|
|
pay 30.8% more for transportation
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$6.20
PLN25.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.22
PLN113.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,732.76
PLN127,764.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.92
PLN32.92
|
|
pay 78.1% more for housing
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$17.20
PLN71.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,070.18
PLN4,449.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$832.44
PLN3,460.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
$224.46
PLN933.14
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$507.82
PLN2,111.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
$12,579.90
PLN52,297.98
|
|
pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$3.71
PLN15.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.66
PLN15.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$4.76
PLN19.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.25
PLN175.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.45
PLN371.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.56
PLN172.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$88.32
PLN367.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.18
PLN424.77
|
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