Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 9.5% more expensive than Tokyo.
- Restaurants
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pay 79.7% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 39.7% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% less in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 14.9% more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 9.1% less in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.7% less in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 36.3% more in Warsaw
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and housing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Tokyo. Expenses including groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Warsaw. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥985
|
$9.90
PLN40.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥788
|
$8.66
PLN35.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥169
|
$1.79
PLN7.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥113
|
$1.79
PLN7.26
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥247
|
$1.09
PLN4.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,061
|
$4.36
PLN17.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥891
|
$3.80
PLN15.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥316
|
$3.02
PLN12.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥494
|
$2.54
PLN10.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥360
|
$0.45
PLN1.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥161
|
$0.75
PLN3.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥401
|
$0.82
PLN3.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥366
|
$1.39
PLN5.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥195
|
$0.41
PLN1.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥191
|
$0.47
PLN1.90
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥669
|
$6.20
PLN25.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥8,869
|
$27.22
PLN110.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,293,353
|
$30,732.76
PLN124,628.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥4,218
|
$7.92
PLN32.11
|
|
pay 14.9% more for housing
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,820
|
$17.20
PLN69.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥169,492
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,339.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥88,202
|
$832.44
PLN3,375.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥20,279
|
$224.46
PLN910.24
|
|
pay 9.1% less for childcare
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥80,685
|
$507.82
PLN2,059.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,194,829
|
$12,579.90
PLN51,014.58
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥493
|
$3.71
PLN15.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥515
|
$3.66
PLN14.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥591
|
$4.76
PLN19.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥10,161
|
$42.25
PLN171.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,872
|
$8.66
PLN35.12
|
|
pay 36.3% more for clothing
Tokyo
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥7,958
|
$89.45
PLN362.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,578
|
$41.56
PLN168.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,594
|
$88.32
PLN358.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥12,541
|
$102.18
PLN414.35
|
|
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