Cost of living comparison

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Ashland vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Ashland is 44.4% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 44.4% more in Ashland
Groceries
pay 88.3% more in Ashland
Transportation
pay 23.5% less in Ashland
Housing
pay 75.6% more in Ashland
Childcare
pay 3.6 times more in Ashland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.4% more in Ashland
Clothing
pay 48.2% less in Ashland

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ashland are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Ashland. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ashland.

Ashland vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 44.4% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.83
 

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pay 88.3% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$4.59
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.29
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.90
 

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pay 23.5% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$36,000.00
 

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pay 75.6% more for housing

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$55.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$1,875.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$2,673.00
 

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$2,138.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
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pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$13.24
 

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pay 48.2% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Ashland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$38.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$16.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$100.00
 

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