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Ansan vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary
Ansan is 14.4% cheaper than Warsaw.
Ansan vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ansan instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.94 PLN41.17 | $7.08 ₩10,863 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $6.30 ₩9,668 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 PLN8.48 | $1.64 ₩2,516 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 PLN7.23 | $0.71 ₩1,086 | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.46 PLN5.50 | $2.95 ₩4,526 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.39 PLN20.28 | $6.79 ₩10,428 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 PLN16.32 | $7.85 ₩12,048 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 PLN13.92 | $2.93 ₩4,501 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.39 PLN12.75 | $2.94 ₩4,517 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.61 PLN2.29 | $3.26 ₩5,010 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 PLN3.11 | $1.28 ₩1,971 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.96 PLN3.62 | $2.35 ₩3,610 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 PLN5.92 | $2.77 ₩4,256 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 PLN1.80 | $1.50 ₩2,299 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 PLN2.03 | $0.86 ₩1,314 | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of groceries
pay 32.0% less for transportation
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.61 PLN24.89 | $4.43 ₩6,797 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.08 PLN113.23 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,809.65 PLN124K | $25,072.36 ₩38M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.67 PLN51.47 | $8.30 ₩12,739 | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of transportation
pay 41.4% less for housing
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $17.42 PLN65.60 | $19.81 ₩30,417 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,140.63 PLN4,294.23 | $424.54 ₩652K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $907.87 PLN3,417.96 | $353.78 ₩543K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $267.55 PLN1,007.28 | $118.88 ₩183K | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of housing
pay 44.0% less for childcare
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $586.39 PLN2,207.64 | $254.87 ₩391K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,933.95 PLN59,988.11 | $10,906.99 ₩17M | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of childcare
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.92 PLN18.53 | $3.17 ₩4,871 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.22 PLN15.87 | $3.70 ₩5,678 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.95 PLN22.38 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.75 PLN176.02 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $10.61 ₩16,295 | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.7% less for clothing
Warsaw | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.57 PLN374.88 | $49.77 ₩76,404 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.35 PLN182.02 | $39.49 ₩60,630 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.47 PLN370.71 | $70.50 ₩108K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.26 PLN433.93 | $99.06 ₩152K | |
Warsaw vs. Ansan - Cost of clothing
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