Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Poland

Warsaw vs. Makati Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 33.1% more expensive than Makati.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 28.2% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 22.5% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 73.9% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 19.8% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.4% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 27.9% more in Warsaw

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Warsaw are more expensive than in Makati. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.

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Warsaw vs. Makati Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Makati	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 ₱406.57	$11.51 PLN45.42	+80.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.78 ₱304.93	$10.23 PLN40.37	+113.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 ₱69.88	$2.24 PLN8.83	+104.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 ₱33.32	$2.24 PLN8.85	+329.1%
Average			+111.4%

Makati vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.2% less for groceries

	Makati	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 ₱80.47	$1.49 PLN5.88	+18.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 ₱229.97	$4.41 PLN17.41	+22.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 ₱452.33	$4.07 PLN16.06	-42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ₱154.36	$3.89 PLN15.35	+60.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 ₱142.39	$2.95 PLN11.65	+32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 ₱117.99	$0.54 PLN2.15	-70.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 ₱57.21	$0.77 PLN3.05	-13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ₱93.36	$0.77 PLN3.05	-47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 ₱67.62	$1.83 PLN7.23	+72.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.61 ₱102.66	$0.40 PLN1.59	-75.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.59 ₱101.43	$0.41 PLN1.61	-74.3%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 22.5% more for transportation

	Makati	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.87 ₱310.74	$6.61 PLN26.09	+35.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.38 ₱3,659.12	$28.12 PLN111.02	-51.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$30,654.89 PLN121K	+43.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.42 ₱154.50	$12.78 PLN50.46	+427.6%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 73.9% more for housing

	Makati	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.27 ₱2,057.75	$16.12 PLN63.62	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$819.67 ₱52,266.68	$1,178.19 PLN4,650.66	+43.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$423.47 ₱27,002.95	$950.41 PLN3,751.55	+124.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.47 ₱7,554.57	$262.73 PLN1,037.05	+121.8%
Average			+73.9%

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pay 19.8% more for childcare

	Makati	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$797.00 ₱50,821.10	$588.07 PLN2,321.26	-26.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,438.64 ₱474K	$14,458.55 PLN57,071.99	+94.4%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Makati	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 ₱152.46	$4.60 PLN18.17	+92.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.62 ₱167.07	$4.27 PLN16.85	+62.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.62 ₱167.20	$6.39 PLN25.23	+143.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.99 ₱3,506.66	$46.71 PLN184.37	-15.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 ₱457.39	$9.20 PLN36.33	+28.3%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 27.9% more for clothing

	Makati	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.56 ₱3,861.90	$107.88 PLN425.83	+78.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.19 ₱2,371.65	$39.61 PLN156.36	+6.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.29 ₱5,183.75	$106.17 PLN419.10	+30.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.61 ₱6,606.74	$111.84 PLN441.46	+7.9%
Average			+27.9%

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