Cost of living comparison

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Warsaw vs. Livingston Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 0.3% cheaper than Livingston.

Restaurants
pay 28.6% less in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 37.1% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 18.1% more in Warsaw
Housing
pay 8.7% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.0% more in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 2.0 times more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Livingston Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.6% less for restaurants

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$11.51
PLN45.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
 
$10.23
PLN40.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.85
 
$2.24
PLN8.94

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pay 37.1% less for groceries

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$2.34
 
$1.49
PLN5.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.30
 
$4.41
PLN17.63
Milk (1 gallon) $4.30
 
$4.07
PLN16.26

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pay 18.1% more for transportation

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.30
 
$6.61
PLN26.43
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.12
PLN112.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $48,186.00
 
$30,654.89
PLN123K

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pay 8.7% more for housing

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$16.12
PLN64.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,014.50
 
$1,178.19
PLN4,709.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $855.00
 
$950.41
PLN3,799.15

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $588.07
PLN2,350.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $14,458.55
PLN57,796.18

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pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.12
 
$4.60
PLN18.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.33
 
$4.27
PLN17.07
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$6.39
PLN25.55

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

 
Livingston
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.00
 
$107.88
PLN431.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.00
 
$39.61
PLN158.35
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.50
 
$106.17
PLN424.42

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