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Blenheim vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Blenheim is 36.2% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 34.1% more in Blenheim
Groceries: pay 73.2% more in Blenheim
Transportation: pay 88.0% more in Blenheim
Housing: pay 11.3% more in Blenheim
Childcare: pay 12.6% less in Blenheim
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.1% more in Blenheim
Clothing: pay 29.9% less in Blenheim

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

Blenheim vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.1% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.90 PLN41.15	$17.32 NZ$31.14	+75.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.66 PLN36.01	$10.75 NZ$19.33	+24.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 PLN7.46	$2.41 NZ$4.34	+34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 PLN7.44	$1.84 NZ$3.30	+2.7%
Average			+34.1%

Warsaw vs. Blenheim - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.2% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 PLN4.53	$1.59 NZ$2.86	+46.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.36 PLN18.12	$3.88 NZ$6.98	-10.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.80 PLN15.78	$7.24 NZ$13.03	+90.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 PLN12.57	$5.67 NZ$10.20	+87.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 PLN10.55	$2.84 NZ$5.11	+12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.89	$1.34 NZ$2.41	+195.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 PLN3.10	$0.81 NZ$1.46	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 PLN3.42	$1.29 NZ$2.31	+56.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.77	$2.52 NZ$4.53	+81.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.72	$0.85 NZ$1.53	+105.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 PLN1.95	$1.08 NZ$1.95	+131.4%
Average			+73.2%

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pay 88.0% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.20 PLN25.78	$6.28 NZ$11.30	+1.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.22 PLN113.16	$119.44 NZ$214.79	+338.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,732.76 PLN127,764.24	$17,617.83 NZ$31,681.05	-42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.92 PLN32.92	$12.24 NZ$22.02	+54.6%
Average			+88.0%

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pay 11.3% more for housing

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.20 PLN71.48	$48.71 NZ$87.59	+183.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,070.18 PLN4,449.04	$796.29 NZ$1,431.91	-25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$832.44 PLN3,460.65	$567.35 NZ$1,020.24	-31.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$224.46 PLN933.14	$43.50 NZ$78.22	-80.6%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 12.6% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$507.82 PLN2,111.15	$477.77 NZ$859.15	-5.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,579.90 PLN52,297.98	$10,158.62 NZ$18,267.62	-19.2%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 89.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.71 PLN15.43	$5.97 NZ$10.74	+60.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 PLN15.22	$3.34 NZ$6.01	-8.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.76 PLN19.80	$23.59 NZ$42.42	+395.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.25 PLN175.64	$31.25 NZ$56.20	-26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 PLN36.01	$10.75 NZ$19.33	+24.1%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 29.9% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Blenheim
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.45 PLN371.86	$37.33 NZ$67.12	-58.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.56 PLN172.76	$29.86 NZ$53.70	-28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.32 PLN367.18	$85.40 NZ$153.57	-3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.18 PLN424.77	$71.67 NZ$128.87	-29.9%
Average			-29.9%

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