Cost of living comparison
United States is 69.5% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 56.3% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 96.1% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.1% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in United States
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 39.4% more for restaurants
Warsaw
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN36.15
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN31.63
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.55
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.54
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN3.98
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN15.92
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN13.86
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.04
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.27
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.66
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.73
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.07
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.51
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.71
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 56.3% more for transportation
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN22.64
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN99.41
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN112,241.37
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN28.92
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 96.1% more for housing
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN62.80
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN3,908.50
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,040.20
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN819.77
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,854.65
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN45,943.97
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.56
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.37
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.40
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN154.30
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN31.63
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
Warsaw
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN326.68
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN151.77
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN322.57
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN373.16
|
$111.08
|
|
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