Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Poland

Warsaw vs. Valdivia Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 68.8% more expensive than Valdivia.

Restaurants: pay 61.7% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 9.8% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 53.5% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.3% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 95.9% more in Warsaw

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

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Warsaw vs. Valdivia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.7% more for restaurants

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.34 CLF0.1600	$11.51 PLN45.22	+81.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.75 CLF0.1700	$10.23 PLN40.19	+51.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CLF0.0500	$2.24 PLN8.79	+12.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.28 CLF0.0300	$2.24 PLN8.81	+75.3%
Average			+61.7%

Valdivia vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.8% less for groceries

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 CLF0.0300	$1.49 PLN5.85	+12.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.47 CLF0.1100	$4.41 PLN17.33	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.38 CLF0.1100	$4.07 PLN15.99	-7.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.00 CLF0.0800	$3.89 PLN15.29	+29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 CLF0.0700	$2.95 PLN11.60	+1.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 CLF0.0200	$0.54 PLN2.14	-44.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$0.77 PLN3.04	-9.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CLF0.0200	$0.77 PLN3.04	-4.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 CLF0.0200	$1.83 PLN7.20	+120.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 CLF0.0300	$0.40 PLN1.58	-62.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.41 PLN1.60	-41.2%
Average			-9.8%

Valdivia vs. Warsaw - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.5% more for transportation

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 CLF0.1400	$6.61 PLN25.98	+18.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.12 PLN110.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,831.98 CLF373.9400	$30,654.89 PLN120K	+106.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$12.78 PLN50.24
Average			+53.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.70 CLF0.7700	$16.12 PLN63.35	-47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.58 CLF14.5100	$1,178.19 PLN4,630.42	+104.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$370.93 CLF9.3500	$950.41 PLN3,735.23	+156.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.12 CLF1.7400	$262.73 PLN1,032.54	+280.1%
Average			+129.6%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$245.58 CLF6.1900	$588.07 PLN2,311.17	+139.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,069.74 CLF77.3900	$14,458.55 PLN56,823.72	+371.0%
Average			+235.8%

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pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.58 CLF0.0900	$4.60 PLN18.09	+28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.10 CLF0.0500	$4.27 PLN16.78	+103.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.12 CLF0.1300	$6.39 PLN25.12	+24.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.93 CLF1.0300	$46.71 PLN183.57	+14.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.60 CLF0.1200	$9.20 PLN36.17	+99.9%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 95.9% more for clothing

	Valdivia	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.16 CLF1.2900	$107.88 PLN423.98	+110.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.73 CLF0.4500	$39.61 PLN155.68	+123.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.46 CLF1.2500	$106.17 PLN417.28	+114.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.74 CLF1.9300	$111.84 PLN439.54	+45.7%
Average			+95.9%

Valdivia vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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