Cost of living comparison

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Warsaw vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 1.3% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% more in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 31.9% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 25.9% less in Warsaw
Housing
pay 45.0% less in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 25.2% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% less in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 89.4% more in Warsaw

The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Warsaw are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Warsaw. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.

Warsaw vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Djibouti, you would:

pay 0.5% more for restaurants

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.21
DJF1,645
$9.90
PLN37.24
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.05
DJF1,795
$8.66
PLN32.58
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.77
DJF316
$1.79
PLN6.75

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$9.21
DJF1,645
$1.09
PLN4.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.74
DJF847
$4.36
PLN16.40
Milk (1 gallon) $8.45
DJF1,510
$3.80
PLN14.28

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pay 25.9% less for transportation

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
DJF934
$6.20
PLN23.32
Monthly public transit pass $42.20
DJF7,538
$27.22
PLN102.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,541.44
DJF5,991,093
$30,732.76
PLN115,612.02

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pay 45.0% less for housing

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.24
DJF8,974
$17.20
PLN64.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,758.47
DJF314,093
$1,070.18
PLN4,025.87
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $993.31
DJF177,423
$832.44
PLN3,131.50

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pay 25.2% more for childcare

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.14
DJF60,754
$507.82
PLN1,910.35
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,437.75
DJF2,221,601
$12,579.90
PLN47,323.69

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pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.70
DJF1,197
$3.71
PLN13.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.79
DJF499
$3.66
PLN13.77
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.42
DJF612
$4.76
PLN17.92

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pay 89.4% more for clothing

 
Djibouti
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$27.91
DJF4,986
$89.45
PLN336.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.54
DJF3,490
$41.56
PLN156.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.81
DJF21,937
$88.32
PLN332.26

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