Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 19.8% cheaper than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 53.0% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.2% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Warsaw
The cost of transportation and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Powell River. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$9.90
PLN38.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$1.79
PLN6.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$1.79
PLN6.87
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$1.09
PLN4.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$4.36
PLN16.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$3.80
PLN14.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$3.02
PLN11.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$2.54
PLN9.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$0.45
PLN1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$0.75
PLN2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$0.82
PLN3.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.39
PLN5.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$0.41
PLN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$0.47
PLN1.80
|
|
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$6.20
PLN23.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$27.22
PLN104.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,042.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.92
PLN30.41
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$17.20
PLN66.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,110.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$832.44
PLN3,197.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$224.46
PLN862.14
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$507.82
PLN1,950.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,579.90
PLN48,318.68
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$3.71
PLN14.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.66
PLN14.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$4.76
PLN18.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$42.25
PLN162.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$89.45
PLN343.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$41.56
PLN159.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$88.32
PLN339.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$102.18
PLN392.45
|
|
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