Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 48.6% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.7% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 47.5% more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 12.4% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.7% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in San Juan
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in San Juan are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in San Juan. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 29.7% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.09
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.72
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.71
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.08
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.33
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.22
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 47.5% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.23
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN102.00
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN115,165.01
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.67
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.44
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,010.30
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,119.39
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN841.12
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 12.4% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,902.96
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,140.71
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.91
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.72
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.85
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN158.32
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.46
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN335.19
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN155.72
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN330.97
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN382.88
|
$106.00
|
|
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