Cost of living comparison

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Warsaw vs. Saint John's Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 3.4% more expensive than Saint John's.

Restaurants
pay 5.4% less in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 54.6% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 8.3% more in Warsaw
Housing
pay 15.4% more in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 5.0 times more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% more in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 75.9% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Saint John's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Saint John's, you would:

pay 5.4% less for restaurants

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
EC$45.00
$11.51
PLN44.70
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
EC$25.00
$10.23
PLN39.73
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
EC$5.27
$2.24
PLN8.69

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pay 54.6% less for groceries

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
EC$7.50
$1.49
PLN5.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
EC$11.50
$4.41
PLN17.13
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
EC$22.71
$4.07
PLN15.80

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pay 8.3% more for transportation

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.11
EC$16.50
$6.61
PLN25.68
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.12
PLN109.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $30,654.89
PLN119K

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pay 15.4% more for housing

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.40
EC$220.00
$16.12
PLN62.61
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
$1,178.19
PLN4,576.94
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $678.37
EC$1,833.33
$950.41
PLN3,692.09

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$588.07
PLN2,284.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
$14,458.55
PLN56,167.35

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pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
EC$6.50
$4.60
PLN17.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
EC$10.00
$4.27
PLN16.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $6.39
PLN24.83

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pay 75.9% more for clothing

 
Saint John's
Warsaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
EC$135.13
$107.88
PLN419.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $39.61
PLN153.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$106.17
PLN412.46

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