Cost of living comparison
compared to
Warsaw vs. Red Deer Cost of Living Summary
Warsaw is 10.3% more expensive than Red Deer.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Warsaw
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Warsaw are more expensive than in Red Deer. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Warsaw.
Warsaw vs. Red Deer Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Red Deer, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.22
CA$23.73
|
$10.94
PLN39.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.69
CA$13.35
|
$9.57
PLN34.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.32
|
$2.25
PLN8.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
CA$2.41
|
$1.92
PLN6.93
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CA$3.53
|
$1.46
PLN5.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
CA$7.15
|
$5.39
PLN19.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CA$8.73
|
$4.34
PLN15.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CA$4.37
|
$3.70
PLN13.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
CA$7.48
|
$3.39
PLN12.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
CA$2.80
|
$0.61
PLN2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.84
|
$0.83
PLN2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$0.96
PLN3.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$1.57
PLN5.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.50
|
$0.48
PLN1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.27
|
$0.54
PLN1.94
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
CA$5.12
|
$6.61
PLN23.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.92
CA$72.92
|
$30.08
PLN108.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,597.54
|
$32,809.65
PLN118,280.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.60
CA$18.74
|
$13.67
PLN49.28
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.09
CA$86.93
|
$17.42
PLN62.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,060.84
CA$1,461.78
|
$1,140.63
PLN4,112.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.53
CA$1,341.48
|
$907.87
PLN3,272.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.49
CA$197.72
|
$267.55
PLN964.54
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of housing
pay 33.6% more for childcare
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$665.47
CA$916.98
|
$586.39
PLN2,113.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,898.11
CA$12,261.15
|
$15,933.95
PLN57,442.54
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of childcare
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
$4.92
PLN17.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
CA$5.07
|
$4.22
PLN15.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.78
|
$5.95
PLN21.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.84
CA$53.52
|
$46.75
PLN168.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
$9.57
PLN34.50
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Red Deer
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.96
CA$68.84
|
$99.57
PLN358.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.08
CA$46.96
|
$48.35
PLN174.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.91
CA$101.85
|
$98.47
PLN354.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.50
CA$138.49
|
$115.26
PLN415.52
|
|
Red Deer vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing
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