Cost of living comparison

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Atenas vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Atenas is 0.8% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 9.2% less in Atenas
Groceries
pay 55.9% more in Atenas
Transportation
pay 4.7% more in Atenas
Housing
pay 3.9% less in Atenas
Childcare
pay 30.2% less in Atenas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.7% less in Atenas
Clothing
pay 5.5% less in Atenas

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

Atenas vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 9.2% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN39.73
$8.91
CRC4,354.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN34.76
$9.91
CRC4,838.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.19
$2.06
CRC1,004.21

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pay 55.9% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.31
$2.64
CRC1,288.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.57
$4.95
CRC2,419.25
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.75
$7.78
CRC3,801.22

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN24.02
$5.39
CRC2,631.93
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN109.25
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN119,186.94
$37,640.45
CRC18,386,324.93

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pay 3.9% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN63.29
$46.56
CRC22,740.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,143.53
$544.80
CRC266,117.86
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,298.01
$396.22
CRC193,540.26

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pay 30.2% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,130.17
$600.27
CRC293,213.50
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN57,882.92
$5,943.23
CRC2,903,103.94

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pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.88
$2.67
CRC1,306.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN15.31
$3.76
CRC1,838.63
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.60
$5.15
CRC2,516.02

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Atenas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN361.72
$61.74
CRC30,160.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN175.63
$49.53
CRC24,192.53
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN357.70
$118.86
CRC58,062.08

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