Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 33.9% more expensive than Fukuoka.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.5% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 31.6% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% less in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 75.8% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.7% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Fukuoka, you would:
pay 81.5% more for restaurants
Fukuoka
|
Warsaw
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥106
|
$1.79
PLN6.71
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
¥350
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
¥322
|
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
¥267
|
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
¥98
|
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥190
|
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
¥295
|
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥190
|
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
¥215
|
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.28
¥5,599
|
$7.92
PLN29.67
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.83
¥22,214
|
$224.46
PLN841.12
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.36
¥7,892
|
$42.25
PLN158.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.03
¥1,857
|
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
|
pay 94.9% more for clothing
Fukuoka
|
Warsaw
|
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.99
¥8,125
|
$102.18
PLN382.88
|
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