Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 9.6% more expensive than Kortrijk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 16.0% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 24.3% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 2.0 times more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% more in Warsaw
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Kortrijk. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Warsaw. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Kortrijk, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€17.95
|
$9.90
PLN37.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
$8.66
PLN32.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.13
|
$1.79
PLN6.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
€1.76
|
$1.79
PLN6.70
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
€1.28
|
$1.09
PLN4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.19
€6.34
|
$4.36
PLN16.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
€3.06
|
$3.80
PLN14.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
€2.27
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
€3.53
|
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.76
|
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.80
|
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.10
|
$6.20
PLN23.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.28
|
$27.22
PLN101.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,329.96
€24,084.25
|
$30,732.76
PLN115,129.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.82
€20.11
|
$7.92
PLN29.66
|
|
pay 24.3% more for housing
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.26
€40.77
|
$17.20
PLN64.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.23
€661.14
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,009.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$656.45
€578.49
|
$832.44
PLN3,118.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.76
€103.77
|
$224.46
PLN840.86
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.57
€393.53
|
$507.82
PLN1,902.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,287.05
€3,777.92
|
$12,579.90
PLN47,126.26
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$3.71
PLN13.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
€2.75
|
$3.66
PLN13.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$4.76
PLN17.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.15
€28.33
|
$42.25
PLN158.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.33
|
$8.66
PLN32.45
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Kortrijk
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
€61.16
|
$89.45
PLN335.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.83
€30.70
|
$41.56
PLN155.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.40
€74.38
|
$88.32
PLN330.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€85.00
|
$102.18
PLN382.76
|
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