Cost of living comparison

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

compared to

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw vs. Tamarindo Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 2.3% more expensive than Tamarindo.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% less in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 33.7% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 25.4% less in Warsaw
Housing: pay 37.6% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 21.5% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.7% less in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 17.5% more in Warsaw

The cost of housing, childcare, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Tamarindo. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Warsaw.

Warsaw vs. Tamarindo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Tamarindo, you would:

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pay 0.6% less for restaurants

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 CRC5,468.15	$9.90 PLN37.21	-8.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.28 CRC4,697.03	$8.66 PLN32.56	-6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CRC1,008.19	$1.79 PLN6.74	-9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 CRC738.86	$1.79 PLN6.73	+22.6%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 33.7% less for groceries

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$2.59 CRC1,312.46	$1.09 PLN4.09	-58.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 CRC2,158.61	$4.36 PLN16.39	+2.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 CRC3,657.23	$3.80 PLN14.27	-47.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.26 CRC1,649.42	$3.02 PLN11.37	-7.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 CRC2,227.34	$2.54 PLN9.54	-42.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 CRC986.21	$0.45 PLN1.70	-76.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CRC318.89	$0.75 PLN2.81	+18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CRC711.67	$0.82 PLN3.09	-41.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 CRC681.72	$1.39 PLN5.21	+3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CRC527.24	$0.41 PLN1.56	-60.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 CRC602.19	$0.47 PLN1.76	-60.6%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 25.4% less for transportation

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 CRC2,776.95	$6.20 PLN23.31	+13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.44 CRC28,059.53	$27.22 PLN102.33	-50.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,472.63 CRC17,954,408.19	$30,732.76 PLN115,531.90	-13.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 CRC8,068.57	$7.92 PLN29.77	-50.3%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 37.6% more for housing

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.60 CRC26,115.56	$17.20 PLN64.64	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,792.59 CRC907,316.61	$1,070.18 PLN4,023.08	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$821.55 CRC415,825.42	$832.44 PLN3,129.33	+1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.04 CRC31,907.48	$224.46 PLN843.80	+256.1%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 21.5% more for childcare

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$513.42 CRC259,868.95	$507.82 PLN1,909.03	-1.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,729.74 CRC4,418,542.38	$12,579.90 PLN47,290.89	+44.1%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.92 CRC1,475.51	$3.71 PLN13.95	+27.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 CRC1,866.27	$3.66 PLN13.76	-0.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.82 CRC2,438.97	$4.76 PLN17.91	-1.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$96.89 CRC49,039.99	$42.25 PLN158.82	-56.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 CRC3,442.85	$8.66 PLN32.56	+27.3%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 17.5% more for clothing

	Tamarindo	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.45 CRC37,177.46	$89.45 PLN336.26	+21.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.32 CRC11,804.07	$41.56 PLN156.22	+78.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.89 CRC54,101.96	$88.32 PLN332.03	-17.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.18 CRC59,310.09	$102.18 PLN384.10	-12.8%
Average			+17.5%

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