Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 36.6% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.5% more in Belgium
- Groceries
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pay 55.9% more in Belgium
- Transportation
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pay 74.2% more in Belgium
- Housing
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pay 29.1% more in Belgium
- Childcare
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pay 9.5% more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% more in Belgium
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% more in Belgium
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Belgium are more expensive than in Warsaw.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 52.5% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN41.15
|
$19.07
€18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.46
|
$2.78
€2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.44
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.53
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN18.12
|
$6.70
€6.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN15.78
|
$4.44
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN12.57
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN10.55
|
$4.78
€4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.89
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN3.10
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.42
|
$1.07
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.77
|
$1.16
€1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.72
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.95
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
pay 74.2% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN25.78
|
$6.91
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN113.16
|
$45.41
€44.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN127,764.24
|
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN32.92
|
$26.01
€25.37
|
|
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN71.48
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,449.04
|
$815.11
€794.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,460.65
|
$705.09
€687.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN933.14
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
|
pay 9.5% more for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN2,111.15
|
$557.50
€543.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN52,297.98
|
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
|
pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN15.43
|
$4.34
€4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN15.22
|
$3.51
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN19.80
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN175.64
|
$36.02
€35.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
$12.48
€12.17
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN371.86
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN172.76
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN367.18
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN424.77
|
$125.11
€122.00
|
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