Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 61.2% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.2% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 62.7% more in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 45.3% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 96.2% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.6% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Netherlands are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN41.01
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN35.88
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.43
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.41
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 62.7% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.51
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN18.06
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN15.73
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN12.53
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN10.52
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.88
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN3.09
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.40
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.75
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.72
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.94
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN25.69
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN112.77
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN127,318.12
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN32.80
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN71.23
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,433.50
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,448.57
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN929.88
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 96.2% more for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN2,103.78
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN52,115.37
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN15.38
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN15.17
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN19.73
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN175.03
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN35.88
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN370.57
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN172.16
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN365.90
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN423.29
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
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