Cost of living comparison
compared to
Warsaw vs. Quebec City Cost of Living Summary
Warsaw is 15.5% more expensive than Quebec City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 69.0% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Warsaw
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Warsaw are more expensive than in Quebec City. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Warsaw.
Warsaw vs. Quebec City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Quebec City, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.78
CA$21.82
|
$10.94
PLN39.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$9.57
PLN34.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
CA$2.59
|
$2.25
PLN8.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
$1.92
PLN6.98
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
CA$4.24
|
$1.46
PLN5.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
CA$7.98
|
$5.39
PLN19.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.27
CA$11.44
|
$4.34
PLN15.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
CA$4.19
|
$3.70
PLN13.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.75
CA$6.56
|
$3.39
PLN12.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.53
|
$0.61
PLN2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.04
|
$0.83
PLN3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.61
|
$0.96
PLN3.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.49
|
$1.57
PLN5.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
$0.48
PLN1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$0.54
PLN1.96
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CA$6.12
|
$6.61
PLN24.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.78
CA$93.73
|
$30.08
PLN109.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,699.82
|
$32,809.65
PLN119,186.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.22
CA$30.72
|
$13.67
PLN49.66
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of transportation
pay 69.0% more for housing
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.93
CA$60.75
|
$17.42
PLN63.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$908.20
CA$1,255.90
|
$1,140.63
PLN4,143.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.58
CA$1,136.12
|
$907.87
PLN3,298.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.84
CA$92.43
|
$267.55
PLN971.93
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of housing
pay 66.7% more for childcare
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$815.84
CA$1,128.19
|
$586.39
PLN2,130.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,096.40
CA$8,430.41
|
$15,933.95
PLN57,882.92
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of childcare
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.94
|
$4.92
PLN17.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.17
|
$4.22
PLN15.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.69
CA$16.17
|
$5.95
PLN21.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.04
CA$56.75
|
$46.75
PLN169.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$9.57
PLN34.76
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Quebec City
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.69
CA$81.16
|
$99.57
PLN361.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.38
CA$79.35
|
$48.35
PLN175.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.28
CA$146.97
|
$98.47
PLN357.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.33
CA$167.78
|
$115.26
PLN418.71
|
|
Quebec City vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing
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