Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 4.9% cheaper than Haifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 94.5% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Warsaw
The cost of childcare and housing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Haifa. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Warsaw. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Haifa, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.67
₪68.96
|
$9.90
PLN38.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.18
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
₪10.01
|
$1.79
PLN6.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
₪8.48
|
$1.79
PLN6.91
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
₪10.28
|
$1.09
PLN4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.43
₪27.43
|
$4.36
PLN16.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.38
₪27.28
|
$3.80
PLN14.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
₪14.33
|
$3.02
PLN11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.36
₪16.11
|
$2.54
PLN9.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
₪4.68
|
$0.45
PLN1.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$0.75
PLN2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.75
|
$0.82
PLN3.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.50
|
$1.39
PLN5.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.21
|
$0.41
PLN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
₪2.36
|
$0.47
PLN1.81
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
₪26.79
|
$6.20
PLN23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$27.22
PLN105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,462.96
₪160,583.81
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,622.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.07
₪48.27
|
$7.92
PLN30.56
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.95
₪99.58
|
$17.20
PLN66.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$818.18
₪3,022.94
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,130.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$685.43
₪2,532.48
|
$832.44
PLN3,213.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.83
₪675.52
|
$224.46
PLN866.38
|
|
pay 94.5% more for childcare
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$977.69
₪3,612.31
|
$507.82
PLN1,960.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,733.01
₪13,792.47
|
$12,579.90
PLN48,556.04
|
|
pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪33.50
|
$3.71
PLN14.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.55
|
$3.66
PLN14.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.45
|
$4.76
PLN18.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
₪257.38
|
$42.25
PLN163.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪43.84
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Haifa
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.75
₪294.66
|
$89.45
PLN345.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.66
₪190.88
|
$41.56
PLN160.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.07
₪395.59
|
$88.32
PLN340.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.32
₪374.37
|
$102.18
PLN394.38
|
|
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