Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 2.3 times more expensive than Ukraine overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.8 times more in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 53.4% more in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 78.8% more in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 3.9 times more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 42.3% more in Warsaw
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Warsaw are more expensive than in Ukraine. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Ukraine, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
UAH242.17
|
$9.90
PLN40.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.14
UAH214.60
|
$8.66
PLN35.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
UAH24.22
|
$1.79
PLN7.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
UAH16.35
|
$1.79
PLN7.28
|
|
pay 53.4% more for groceries
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
UAH24.58
|
$1.09
PLN4.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
UAH156.92
|
$4.36
PLN17.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
UAH153.35
|
$3.80
PLN15.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UAH65.78
|
$3.02
PLN12.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
UAH70.07
|
$2.54
PLN10.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.09
|
$0.45
PLN1.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
UAH27.58
|
$0.75
PLN3.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
UAH27.34
|
$0.82
PLN3.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
UAH33.23
|
$1.39
PLN5.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
UAH8.43
|
$0.41
PLN1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
UAH11.87
|
$0.47
PLN1.90
|
|
pay 78.8% more for transportation
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
UAH204.28
|
$6.20
PLN25.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.29
UAH429.72
|
$27.22
PLN110.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,988.02
UAH1,085,224.68
|
$30,732.76
PLN124,968.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.85
UAH160.71
|
$7.92
PLN32.20
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.34
UAH223.07
|
$17.20
PLN69.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$273.41
UAH11,417.06
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,351.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.56
UAH7,832.14
|
$832.44
PLN3,384.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.79
UAH2,371.45
|
$224.46
PLN912.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$271.83
UAH11,351.08
|
$507.82
PLN2,064.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,183.21
UAH216,443.77
|
$12,579.90
PLN51,153.60
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.94
UAH39.34
|
$3.71
PLN15.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.03
UAH42.91
|
$3.66
PLN14.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
UAH91.44
|
$4.76
PLN19.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.50
UAH856.19
|
$42.25
PLN171.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.71
UAH154.98
|
$8.66
PLN35.22
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
Ukraine
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.28
UAH1,932.69
|
$89.45
PLN363.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.59
UAH1,319.13
|
$41.56
PLN168.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.32
UAH3,103.47
|
$88.32
PLN359.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.41
UAH3,399.45
|
$102.18
PLN415.47
|
|
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