Cost of living comparison
Valparaiso is 27.1% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.2% more in Valparaiso
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Valparaiso
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Valparaiso
- Housing
-
pay 85.5% more in Valparaiso
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% more in Valparaiso
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Valparaiso
- Clothing
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pay 22.3% less in Valparaiso
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Valparaiso are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Valparaiso. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Valparaiso.
If you lived in Valparaiso instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.21
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.56
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.74
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.73
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.09
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.39
|
$4.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.27
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.37
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.54
|
$4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.81
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.09
|
$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.21
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.56
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.76
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 15.0% less for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.31
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN102.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN115,531.90
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.77
|
?? | |
pay 85.5% more for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.64
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,023.08
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,129.33
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN843.80
|
$102.48
|
|
pay 9.2% more for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,909.03
|
$660.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,290.89
|
$11,136.00
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.95
|
$3.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.76
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.91
|
$6.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN158.82
|
$15.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.56
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Valparaiso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN336.26
|
$45.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN156.22
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN332.03
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN384.10
|
$120.00
|
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