Cost of living comparison

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Warsaw vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 19.5% cheaper than Denmark overall.

Restaurants
pay 41.2% less in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 43.7% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 46.1% less in Warsaw
Housing
pay 4.1% more in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 36.4% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.8% less in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 11.9% less in Warsaw

The cost of childcare and housing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Warsaw.

Warsaw vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Denmark, you would:

pay 41.2% less for restaurants

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.56
DKK156.00
$9.90
PLN41.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.58
DKK90.99
$8.66
PLN35.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.50
DKK25.29
$1.79
PLN7.43

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pay 43.7% less for groceries

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
DKK21.05
$1.09
PLN4.51
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.83
DKK42.20
$4.36
PLN18.06
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
DKK52.23
$3.80
PLN15.73

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pay 46.1% less for transportation

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.68
DKK55.54
$6.20
PLN25.69
Monthly public transit pass $82.44
DKK596.45
$27.22
PLN112.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
$30,732.76
PLN127,318.12

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pay 4.1% more for housing

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.71
DKK243.89
$17.20
PLN71.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $967.90
DKK7,002.67
$1,070.18
PLN4,433.50
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $743.77
DKK5,381.13
$832.44
PLN3,448.57

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pay 36.4% more for childcare

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $519.88
DKK3,761.28
$507.82
PLN2,103.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
$12,579.90
PLN52,115.37

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pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.44
DKK53.85
$3.71
PLN15.38
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.51
DKK39.86
$3.66
PLN15.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
DKK63.23
$4.76
PLN19.73

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

 
Denmark
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.72
DKK678.03
$89.45
PLN370.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.81
DKK280.77
$41.56
PLN172.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.07
DKK760.20
$88.32
PLN365.90

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