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Warsaw vs. Piatra Neamt Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 58.6% more expensive than Piatra Neamt.

Restaurants: pay 34.6% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 53.5% more in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 31.2% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 58.1% less in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.2% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 41.4% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Piatra Neamt Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Piatra Neamt, you would:

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pay 34.6% more for restaurants

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.20 RON39.90	$10.94 PLN39.43	+18.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.05 RON34.91	$9.57 PLN34.50	+18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 RON6.98	$2.25 PLN8.12	+39.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.19	$1.92 PLN6.93	+60.6%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 53.5% more for groceries

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 RON4.99	$1.46 PLN5.27	+27.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.27 RON5.49	$5.39 PLN19.42	+325.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 RON26.64	$4.34 PLN15.63	-29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 RON13.17	$3.70 PLN13.33	+21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RON13.80	$3.39 PLN12.21	+6.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RON1.96	$0.61 PLN2.20	+34.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.64	$0.83 PLN2.98	+35.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 RON2.94	$0.96 PLN3.47	+41.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 RON3.85	$1.57 PLN5.67	+77.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.81	$0.48 PLN1.72	+14.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.76	$0.54 PLN1.94	+32.5%
Average			+53.5%

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 RON25.47	$6.61 PLN23.84	+12.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$30.08 PLN108.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,327.85 RON122,826.72	$32,809.65 PLN118,280.15	+15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.28 RON35.91	$13.67 PLN49.28	+65.1%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.75 RON24.94	$17.42 PLN62.81	+203.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$345.07 RON1,496.17	$1,140.63 PLN4,112.00	+230.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.04 RON897.70	$907.87 PLN3,272.92	+338.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.96 RON381.38	$267.55 PLN964.54	+204.2%
Average			+244.1%

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pay 58.1% less for childcare

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,401.10 RON6,075.02	$586.39 PLN2,113.96	-58.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,933.95 PLN57,442.54
Average			-58.1%

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pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 RON8.98	$4.92 PLN17.74	+137.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.35 RON10.17	$4.22 PLN15.20	+79.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.15 RON26.68	$5.95 PLN21.43	-3.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 RON149.62	$46.75 PLN168.55	+35.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.75 RON24.94	$9.57 PLN34.50	+66.4%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 41.4% more for clothing

	Piatra Neamt	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.89 RON311.70	$99.57 PLN358.97	+38.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.21 RON139.64	$48.35 PLN174.29	+50.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.61 RON319.18	$98.47 PLN354.98	+33.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.52 RON349.11	$115.26 PLN415.52	+43.2%
Average			+41.4%

Piatra Neamt vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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