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Warsaw vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 4.3 times more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants: pay 72.2% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 25.6% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 15.6% less in Warsaw
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 20.6 times more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.9% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 50.5% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.2% more for restaurants

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.97 SRD244.72	$9.90 PLN41.15	+42.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.16 SRD321.64	$8.66 PLN36.01	-5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 SRD45.44	$1.79 PLN7.46	+38.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 SRD20.04	$1.79 PLN7.44	+213.5%
Average			+72.2%

Paramaribo vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.6% less for groceries

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$1.23 SRD43.06	$1.09 PLN4.53	-11.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.24 SRD218.88	$4.36 PLN18.12	-30.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 SRD193.82	$3.80 PLN15.78	-31.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.27 SRD114.81	$3.02 PLN12.57	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 SRD82.24	$2.54 PLN10.55	+8.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SRD71.68	$0.45 PLN1.89	-77.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 SRD28.84	$0.75 PLN3.10	-9.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SRD41.43	$0.82 PLN3.42	-30.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 SRD65.45	$1.39 PLN5.77	-25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 SRD20.71	$0.41 PLN1.72	-29.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 SRD26.31	$0.47 PLN1.95	-37.5%
Average			-25.6%

Paramaribo vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.6% less for transportation

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 SRD145.16	$6.20 PLN25.78	+49.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.00 SRD3,159.45	$27.22 PLN113.16	-69.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SRD877,625.00	$30,732.76 PLN127,764.24	+22.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.00 SRD807.41	$7.92 PLN32.92	-65.6%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.02 SRD1,089.11	$17.20 PLN71.48	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$516.42 SRD18,128.80	$1,070.18 PLN4,449.04	+107.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$194.83 SRD6,839.48	$832.44 PLN3,460.65	+327.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.77 SRD1,431.13	$224.46 PLN933.14	+450.6%
Average			+210.1%

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pay 20.6 times more for childcare

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$63.03 SRD2,212.55	$507.82 PLN2,111.15	+705.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$380.51 SRD13,357.97	$12,579.90 PLN52,297.98	+3206.0%
Average			+1955.8%

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pay 86.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SRD70.21	$3.71 PLN15.43	+85.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.25 SRD79.09	$3.66 PLN15.22	+62.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.04 SRD212.15	$4.76 PLN19.80	-21.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$12.63 SRD443.25	$42.25 PLN175.64	+234.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SRD175.52	$8.66 PLN36.01	+73.2%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 50.5% more for clothing

	Paramaribo	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.30 SRD1,274.16	$89.45 PLN371.86	+146.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.44 SRD998.44	$41.56 PLN172.76	+46.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.41 SRD2,647.43	$88.32 PLN367.18	+17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.56 SRD3,881.31	$102.18 PLN424.77	-7.6%
Average			+50.5%

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