Cost of living comparison

 Fukuoka, Japan
compared to
 Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw vs. Fukuoka Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 33.9% more expensive than Fukuoka.

Restaurants
pay 81.5% more in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 31.6% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 5.8% less in Warsaw
Housing
pay 75.8% more in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 18.6% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7% more in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 94.9% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Fukuoka Cost Breakdown

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

pay 81.5% more for restaurants

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.16
¥1,021
$9.90
PLN37.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.54
¥789
$8.66
PLN32.46
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
¥135
$1.79
PLN6.72

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pay 31.6% less for groceries

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
¥181
$1.09
PLN4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.77
¥1,393
$4.36
PLN16.33
Milk (1 gallon) $6.03
¥860
$3.80
PLN14.22

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pay 5.8% less for transportation

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.23
¥603
$6.20
PLN23.23
Monthly public transit pass $39.63
¥5,650
$27.22
PLN102.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,767.76
¥3,103,104
$30,732.76
PLN115,165.01

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pay 75.8% more for housing

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.58
¥4,787
$17.20
PLN64.44
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $477.65
¥68,091
$1,070.18
PLN4,010.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $293.10
¥41,783
$832.44
PLN3,119.39

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pay 18.6% more for childcare

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $390.80
¥55,711
$507.82
PLN1,902.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,724.11
¥1,671,331
$12,579.90
PLN47,140.71

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.26
¥464
$3.71
PLN13.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.79
¥397
$3.66
PLN13.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.65
¥520
$4.76
PLN17.85

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pay 94.9% more for clothing

 
Fukuoka
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.78
¥5,385
$89.45
PLN335.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.54
¥2,786
$41.56
PLN155.72
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$58.62
¥8,357
$88.32
PLN330.97

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