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Warsaw vs. Kolding Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 9.4% cheaper than Kolding.

Restaurants: pay 34.4% less in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 50.1% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 47.3% less in Warsaw
Housing: pay 60.4% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 84.5% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.1% less in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 24.1% more in Warsaw

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

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Warsaw vs. Kolding Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.4% less for restaurants

	Kolding	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.97 DKK140.70	$11.51 PLN45.40	-45.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.13 DKK81.40	$10.23 PLN40.35	-15.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.19 DKK28.14	$2.24 PLN8.83	-46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.00 DKK20.10	$2.24 PLN8.85	-25.2%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 50.1% less for groceries

	Kolding	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$3.75 DKK25.12	$1.49 PLN5.88	-60.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.12 DKK47.74	$4.41 PLN17.40	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.89 DKK52.93	$4.07 PLN16.05	-48.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.30 DKK35.58	$3.89 PLN15.35	-26.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.81 DKK38.99	$2.95 PLN11.64	-49.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK10.22	$0.54 PLN2.15	-64.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.30	$0.77 PLN3.05	-44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK13.14	$0.77 PLN3.05	-60.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 DKK17.35	$1.83 PLN7.23	-29.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.38	$0.40 PLN1.59	-57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.38	$0.41 PLN1.61	-57.1%
Average			-50.1%

Kolding vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries

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pay 47.3% less for transportation

	Kolding	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.21 DKK61.76	$6.61 PLN26.08	-28.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$108.61 DKK728.61	$28.12 PLN110.97	-74.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK337K	$30,654.89 PLN121K	-38.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.03 DKK127.63	$12.78 PLN50.44	-32.8%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 60.4% more for housing

	Kolding	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.89 DKK200.49	$16.12 PLN63.60	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DKK4,522.41	$1,178.19 PLN4,648.84	+74.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$599.23 DKK4,019.92	$950.41 PLN3,750.09	+58.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.83 DKK931.34	$262.73 PLN1,036.65	+89.2%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 84.5% more for childcare

	Kolding	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$291.07 DKK1,952.68	$588.07 PLN2,320.36	+102.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,580.66 DKK57,563.34	$14,458.55 PLN57,049.74	+68.5%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kolding	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.99 DKK60.30	$4.60 PLN18.16	-48.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.97 DKK46.79	$4.27 PLN16.84	-38.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 DKK62.31	$6.39 PLN25.22	-31.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.45 DKK251.24	$46.71 PLN184.30	+24.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.47 DKK130.65	$9.20 PLN36.32	-52.7%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 24.1% more for clothing

	Kolding	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.92 DKK401.99	$107.88 PLN425.67	+80.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.96 DKK201.00	$39.61 PLN156.30	+32.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.92 DKK401.99	$106.17 PLN418.94	+77.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.12 DKK1,335.79	$111.84 PLN441.29	-43.8%
Average			+24.1%

Kolding vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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