Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 40.0% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.8% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 73.3% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 65.4% more in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 32.5% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 2.6% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.4% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in New Zealand
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare in New Zealand are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN41.15
|
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.46
|
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN7.44
|
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
|
pay 73.3% more for groceries
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.53
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN18.12
|
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN15.78
|
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN12.57
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN10.55
|
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.89
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN3.10
|
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.42
|
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.77
|
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.72
|
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.95
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 65.4% more for transportation
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN25.78
|
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN113.16
|
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN127,764.24
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN32.92
|
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
|
pay 32.5% more for housing
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN71.48
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,449.04
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,460.65
|
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN933.14
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN2,111.15
|
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN52,297.98
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
|
pay 90.4% more for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN15.43
|
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN15.22
|
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN19.80
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN175.64
|
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN36.01
|
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
Warsaw
|
New Zealand
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN371.86
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN172.76
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN367.18
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN424.77
|
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
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