Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Canada

Duncan BC vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Duncan BC is 28.2% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 5.6% more in Duncan BC
Groceries: pay 92.5% more in Duncan BC
Transportation: pay 22.4% more in Duncan BC
Housing: pay 38.9% more in Duncan BC
Childcare: pay 24.2% more in Duncan BC
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.7% more in Duncan BC
Clothing: pay 22.8% less in Duncan BC

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Duncan BC are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Duncan BC.

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Duncan BC vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 5.6% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN44.82	$17.53 CA$24.98	+52.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN39.84	$10.52 CA$14.99	+2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.72	$2.11 CA$3.00	-5.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.73	$1.63 CA$2.33	-27.1%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 92.5% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.80	$2.55 CA$3.63	+71.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.18	$5.94 CA$8.47	+34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN15.85	$5.97 CA$8.51	+46.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.15	$3.95 CA$5.62	+1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.50	$6.04 CA$8.61	+104.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.12	$1.84 CA$2.62	+237.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$0.61 CA$0.86	-21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$1.75 CA$2.49	+126.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.14	$1.83 CA$2.60	-0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.57	$1.21 CA$1.73	+201.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.59	$1.29 CA$1.84	+216.0%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 22.4% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN25.75	$4.79 CA$6.83	-27.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN109.57	$59.62 CA$84.93	+112.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN119K	$25,795.92 CA$36,750.16	-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN49.80	$15.46 CA$22.02	+20.9%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 38.9% more for housing

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN62.79	$51.61 CA$73.53	+220.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,589.92	$1,209.87 CA$1,723.65	+2.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,702.56	$1,034.53 CA$1,473.84	+8.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,023.51	$62.39 CA$88.88	-76.3%
Average			+38.9%

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pay 24.2% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,290.95	$1,052.06 CA$1,498.82	+78.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN56,326.67	$10,053.06 CA$14,322.09	-30.5%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.93	$5.26 CA$7.49	+14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.63	$3.95 CA$5.62	-7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.90	$13.64 CA$19.43	+113.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN181.96	$60.08 CA$85.60	+28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN35.86	$12.39 CA$17.65	+34.6%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Duncan BC
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN420.27	$57.28 CA$81.60	-46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN154.32	$32.87 CA$46.83	-17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN413.63	$93.98 CA$133.89	-11.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN435.70	$94.44 CA$134.54	-15.6%
Average			-22.8%

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