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Warsaw vs. Ceske Budejovice Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 8.6% more expensive than Ceske Budejovice.

Restaurants: pay 16.9% less in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 13.1% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 17.4% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 14.3% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 28.4% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 18.3% more in Warsaw

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Warsaw are more expensive than in Ceske Budejovice. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Warsaw.

Warsaw vs. Ceske Budejovice Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Ceske Budejovice, you would:

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pay 16.9% less for restaurants

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.60 CZK198.41	$10.94 PLN39.43	+13.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.32 CZK337.29	$9.57 PLN34.50	-41.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 CZK43.65	$2.25 PLN8.12	+6.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.62 CZK74.90	$1.92 PLN6.93	-47.0%
Average			-16.9%

Ceske Budejovice vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.1% less for groceries

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CZK40.85	$1.46 PLN5.27	-26.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.21 CZK148.97	$5.39 PLN19.42	-25.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.42 CZK112.01	$4.34 PLN15.63	-20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.62 CZK74.72	$3.70 PLN13.33	+2.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.73 CZK97.77	$3.39 PLN12.21	-28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 CZK14.10	$0.61 PLN2.20	-10.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 CZK16.93	$0.83 PLN2.98	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.66	$0.96 PLN3.47	-8.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 CZK30.22	$1.57 PLN5.67	+7.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 CZK15.66	$0.48 PLN1.72	-37.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 CZK11.02	$0.54 PLN1.94	+1.2%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 17.4% more for transportation

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.79 CZK140.40	$6.61 PLN23.84	-2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.16 CZK416.66	$30.08 PLN108.42	+49.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,597.39 CZK694,427.74	$32,809.65 PLN118,280.15	-2.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.90 CZK225.19	$13.67 PLN49.28	+25.5%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 14.3% more for housing

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.20 CZK396.82	$17.42 PLN62.81	-9.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$875.93 CZK18,104.72	$1,140.63 PLN4,112.00	+30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.95 CZK13,392.53	$907.87 PLN3,272.92	+40.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$278.74 CZK5,761.29	$267.55 PLN964.54	-4.0%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 28.4% more for childcare

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$535.96 CZK11,077.78	$586.39 PLN2,113.96	+9.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,799.16 CZK223,208.92	$15,933.95 PLN57,442.54	+47.5%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.52	$4.92 PLN17.74	+70.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 CZK66.47	$4.22 PLN15.20	+31.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.80 CZK161.21	$5.95 PLN21.43	-23.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.60 CZK1,190.45	$46.75 PLN168.55	-18.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.60 CZK198.41	$9.57 PLN34.50	-0.3%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 18.3% more for clothing

	Ceske Budejovice	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.20 CZK1,140.85	$99.57 PLN358.97	+80.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.00 CZK868.03	$48.35 PLN174.29	+15.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.99 CZK2,108.08	$98.47 PLN354.98	-3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.18 CZK2,938.67	$115.26 PLN415.52	-18.9%
Average			+18.3%

Ceske Budejovice vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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