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Warsaw vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 38.6% more expensive than Ulsan.

Restaurants: pay 88.8% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 59.6% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 19.0% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 22.2% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 48.6% more in Warsaw

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Warsaw are more expensive than in Ulsan. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.

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Warsaw vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Warsaw instead of Ulsan, you would:

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pay 88.8% more for restaurants

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,962	$11.51 PLN44.70	+54.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 ₩7,970	$10.23 PLN39.73	+71.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 ₩1,195	$2.24 PLN8.69	+149.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 ₩598	$2.24 PLN8.71	+400.7%
Average			+88.8%

Ulsan vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.6% less for groceries

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$3.17 ₩4,234	$1.49 PLN5.78	-53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.50 ₩7,347	$4.41 PLN17.13	-19.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.67 ₩11,573	$4.07 PLN15.80	-53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 ₩3,556	$3.89 PLN15.11	+46.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,326	$2.95 PLN11.46	-37.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.08 ₩6,778	$0.54 PLN2.11	-89.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 ₩2,203	$0.77 PLN3.00	-53.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.68 ₩4,906	$0.77 PLN3.00	-79.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 ₩3,593	$1.83 PLN7.12	-31.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 ₩3,615	$0.40 PLN1.56	-85.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.51 ₩2,011	$0.41 PLN1.59	-72.9%
Average			-59.6%

Ulsan vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 ₩6,996	$6.61 PLN25.68	+26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.12 PLN109.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$30,654.89 PLN119K	+4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.88 ₩11,855	$12.78 PLN49.66	+43.9%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.06 ₩36,114	$16.12 PLN62.61	-40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.20 ₩498K	$1,178.19 PLN4,576.94	+215.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.58 ₩324K	$950.41 PLN3,692.09	+291.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.90 ₩204K	$262.73 PLN1,020.62	+71.8%
Average			+189.0%

Ulsan vs. Warsaw - Cost of housing

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pay 22.2% more for childcare

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$261.24 ₩349K	$588.07 PLN2,284.47	+125.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,781.84 ₩29M	$14,458.55 PLN56,167.35	-33.6%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 ₩3,985	$4.60 PLN17.88	+54.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 ₩4,483	$4.27 PLN16.58	+27.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.17 ₩4,234	$6.39 PLN24.83	+101.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.71 ₩79,700	$46.71 PLN181.45	-21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.45 ₩13,947	$9.20 PLN35.76	-11.9%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 48.6% more for clothing

	Ulsan	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.17 ₩69,637	$107.88 PLN419.08	+106.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.71 ₩59,675	$39.61 PLN153.88	-11.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.71 ₩79,700	$106.17 PLN412.46	+77.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.64 ₩99,624	$111.84 PLN434.46	+49.8%
Average			+48.6%

Ulsan vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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