Warsaw vs. East Providence Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 27.5% cheaper than East Providence.

Restaurants
pay 31.6% less in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 45.9% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 20.6% more in Warsaw
Housing
pay 36.6% less in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 60.7% less in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.6% less in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 73.0% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. East Providence Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of East Providence, you would:

pay 31.6% less for restaurants

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$11.51
PLN45.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.50
 
$10.23
PLN40.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.83
 
$2.24
PLN8.83

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pay 45.9% less for groceries

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$4.02
 
$1.49
PLN5.88
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.64
 
$4.41
PLN17.40
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
 
$4.07
PLN16.05

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pay 20.6% more for transportation

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$6.61
PLN26.08
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.12
PLN110.97
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,619.00
 
$30,654.89
PLN121K

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pay 36.6% less for housing

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.50
 
$16.12
PLN63.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,850.00
 
$1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,600.00
 
$950.41
PLN3,750.09

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pay 60.7% less for childcare

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,833.33
 
$588.07
PLN2,320.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$14,458.55
PLN57,049.74

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pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$4.60
PLN18.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.47
 
$4.27
PLN16.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.24
 
$6.39
PLN25.22

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pay 73.0% more for clothing

 
East Providence
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.50
 
$107.88
PLN425.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$16.33
 
$39.61
PLN156.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.00
 
$106.17
PLN418.94

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