Cost of living comparison

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Florence vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Florence is 19.4% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 15.8% more in Florence
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Florence
Transportation
pay 12.4% less in Florence
Housing
pay 4.3% less in Florence
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Florence
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.5% more in Florence
Clothing
pay 35.4% less in Florence

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

Florence vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.8% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Florence
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.56
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Florence
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$4.09
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.69
 

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pay 12.4% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Florence
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.76
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$35,535.00
 

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pay 4.3% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Florence
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$40.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$974.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$981.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Florence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$1,320.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Florence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$8.00
 

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pay 35.4% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Florence
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$105.00
 

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