Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 5.1% cheaper than Prince George.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 12.5% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 29.3% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.3% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 19.5% more in Warsaw
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Prince George. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Prince George, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$9.90
PLN38.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CA$11.88
|
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
CA$3.14
|
$1.79
PLN6.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CA$1.54
|
$1.79
PLN6.87
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.35
|
$1.09
PLN4.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$4.36
PLN16.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$10.20
|
$3.80
PLN14.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
CA$6.96
|
$3.02
PLN11.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.61
|
$2.54
PLN9.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
CA$3.07
|
$0.45
PLN1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.81
|
$0.75
PLN2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.82
PLN3.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$1.39
PLN5.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
$0.41
PLN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.42
|
$0.47
PLN1.80
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.59
|
$6.20
PLN23.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
$27.22
PLN104.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,107.03
CA$31,810.90
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,042.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.92
PLN30.41
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.42
|
$17.20
PLN66.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$907.09
CA$1,305.25
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,110.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
$832.44
PLN3,197.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.41
CA$181.90
|
$224.46
PLN862.14
|
|
pay 29.3% less for childcare
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$507.82
PLN1,950.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,579.90
PLN48,318.68
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$3.71
PLN14.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$3.66
PLN14.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$4.76
PLN18.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.38
CA$69.61
|
$42.25
PLN162.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$8.66
PLN33.27
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Prince George
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.50
CA$92.81
|
$89.45
PLN343.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.56
PLN159.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.27
CA$125.58
|
$88.32
PLN339.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
$102.18
PLN392.45
|
|
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