Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Longyearbyen, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Longyearbyen
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Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.16
PLN40.91
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.38
PLN33.75
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.81
PLN7.28
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.70
PLN6.84
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Longyearbyen
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Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.10
PLN4.41
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.61
PLN18.58
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.88
PLN15.60
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.08
PLN12.41
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.68
PLN10.78
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
PLN1.74
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
PLN3.00
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
PLN3.42
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
PLN5.54
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
PLN1.57
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
PLN2.16
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Longyearbyen
|
Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.40
PLN25.76
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.94
PLN112.49
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,011.90
PLN124,867.38
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.13
PLN32.73
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Longyearbyen
|
Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.13
PLN64.93
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,108.48
PLN4,463.22
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$848.90
PLN3,418.04
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$229.74
PLN925.05
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Longyearbyen
|
Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$527.99
PLN2,125.93
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,833.43
PLN55,699.37
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Longyearbyen
|
Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.06
PLN16.36
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.66
PLN14.75
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.83
PLN19.43
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.12
PLN169.61
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.62
PLN30.68
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Longyearbyen
|
Warsaw
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$93.42
PLN376.16
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.56
PLN171.36
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.76
PLN365.43
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$105.66
PLN425.43
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