Cost of living comparison

Poland

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United States

East Lansing vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

East Lansing is 41.8% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in East Lansing
Groceries: pay 2.7 times more in East Lansing
Transportation: pay 54.4% more in East Lansing
Housing: pay 64.1% more in East Lansing
Childcare: pay 6.3% less in East Lansing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.4% more in East Lansing
Clothing: pay 28.1% less in East Lansing

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

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East Lansing vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in East Lansing instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN44.82	$16.50	+43.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN39.84	$12.00	+17.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.72	$2.51	+12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.73	$2.17	-3.4%
Average			+17.4%

Warsaw vs. East Lansing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.80	$2.95	+98.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.18	$5.51	+24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN15.85	$3.06	-24.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.15	$2.79	-28.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.50	$7.75	+162.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.12	$2.45	+349.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$0.70	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$3.00	+287.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.14	$1.62	-11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.57	$2.60	+546.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.59	$2.54	+522.8%
Average			+174.4%

Warsaw vs. East Lansing - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.4% more for transportation

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN25.75	$3.74	-43.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN109.57	$50.00	+77.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN119K	$34,000.00	+10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN49.80	$34.85	+172.6%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 64.1% more for housing

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN62.79	$63.33	+292.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,589.92	$1,207.50	+2.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,702.56	$1,045.75	+10.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,023.51	$134.29	-48.9%
Average			+64.1%

Warsaw vs. East Lansing - Cost of housing

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pay 6.3% less for childcare

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,290.95	$648.50	+10.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN56,326.67	$11,136.00	-23.0%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.93	$5.00	+8.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.63	$5.40	+26.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.90	$9.52	+48.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN181.96	$36.67	-21.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN35.86	$11.00	+19.5%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 28.1% less for clothing

	Warsaw	East Lansing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN420.27	$55.00	-49.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN154.32	$37.50	-5.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN413.63	$70.00	-34.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN435.70	$85.00	-24.0%
Average			-28.1%

Warsaw vs. East Lansing - Cost of clothing

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