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Balikpapan vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Balikpapan is 42.2% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 78.5% less in Balikpapan
Groceries: pay 40.9% more in Balikpapan
Transportation: pay 42.5% less in Balikpapan
Housing: pay 39.8% less in Balikpapan
Childcare: pay 89.8% less in Balikpapan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.2% less in Balikpapan
Clothing: pay 22.7% less in Balikpapan

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Balikpapan.

Balikpapan vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.5% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.96	$1.49 IDR24,842.63	-86.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.97	$3.28 IDR54,653.79	-65.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.23	$0.41 IDR6,790.32	-81.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN7.02	$0.39 IDR6,459.08	-79.8%
Average			-78.5%

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pay 40.9% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.34	$1.23 IDR20,393.92	-16.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.69	$11.94 IDR198,741.04	+121.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.84	$6.78 IDR112,847.53	+56.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.51	$2.65 IDR44,120.51	-28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.38	$2.17 IDR36,059.01	-36.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.23	$1.62 IDR27,044.26	+166.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.02	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	-18.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.52	$0.95 IDR15,775.82	-1.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.74	$0.54 IDR9,014.75	-65.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.75	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	+70.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.97	$1.62 IDR27,044.26	+201.2%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 42.5% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.16	$2.78 IDR46,342.72	-57.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.90	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,890.42	$23,875.88 IDR397,482,085.67	-27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.95	??
Average			-42.5%

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pay 39.8% less for housing

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.67	$31.34 IDR521,695.24	+79.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,167.98	$212.89 IDR3,544,215.26	-81.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,317.48	$149.22 IDR2,484,263.04	-83.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN977.67	$68.47 IDR1,139,838.33	-74.4%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 89.8% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,142.74	$59.69 IDR993,705.21	-89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN58,224.56	??
Average			-89.8%

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pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.98	$1.94 IDR32,295.42	-60.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.40	$1.49 IDR24,842.63	-64.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.73	$1.97 IDR32,792.27	-66.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN170.84	$20.89 IDR347,796.82	-55.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.97	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-68.8%
Average			-63.2%

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pay 22.7% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Balikpapan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN363.85	$40.56 IDR675,222.69	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN176.67	$20.15 IDR335,375.51	-58.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN359.81	$121.37 IDR2,020,533.94	+23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN421.18	$119.38 IDR1,987,410.43	+3.6%
Average			-22.7%

Warsaw vs. Balikpapan - Cost of clothing

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