Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 19.4% cheaper than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Warsaw
The cost of housing and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Vancouver. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$9.90
PLN37.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$8.66
PLN32.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$1.79
PLN6.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.47
|
$1.79
PLN6.73
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$4.03
|
$1.09
PLN4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.09
|
$4.36
PLN16.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.46
|
$3.80
PLN14.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.41
|
$3.02
PLN11.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.22
|
$2.54
PLN9.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.81
|
$0.75
PLN2.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.41
|
$0.82
PLN3.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$3.00
|
$1.39
PLN5.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.91
|
$0.41
PLN1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.72
|
$0.47
PLN1.76
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.12
|
$6.20
PLN23.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$139.68
|
$27.22
PLN102.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$30,732.76
PLN115,531.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.79
|
$7.92
PLN29.77
|
|
pay 4.5% more for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$79.50
|
$17.20
PLN64.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,824.47
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,023.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,345.26
|
$832.44
PLN3,129.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$108.89
|
$224.46
PLN843.80
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,517.12
|
$507.82
PLN1,909.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,700.46
|
$12,579.90
PLN47,290.89
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.98
|
$3.71
PLN13.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.82
|
$3.66
PLN13.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.95
|
$4.76
PLN17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.56
|
$42.25
PLN158.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.96
|
$8.66
PLN32.56
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$92.22
|
$89.45
PLN336.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.83
|
$41.56
PLN156.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$132.02
|
$88.32
PLN332.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$171.61
|
$102.18
PLN384.10
|
|
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