Cost of living comparison

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Florence vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Florence is 6.9% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 17.8% more in Florence
Groceries
pay 71.1% more in Florence
Transportation
pay 26.3% less in Florence
Housing
pay 32.7% less in Florence
Childcare
pay 78.2% more in Florence
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.6% more in Florence
Clothing
pay 48.6% less in Florence

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

Florence vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 17.8% 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
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.52
 

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pay 71.1% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Florence
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$3.63
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$4.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$4.24
 

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pay 26.3% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Florence
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$27,000.00
 

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pay 32.7% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Florence
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$47.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$764.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$582.33
 

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pay 78.2% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Florence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$30,000.00
 

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pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Florence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$4.65
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$10.00
 

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pay 48.6% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Florence
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$35.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$80.00
 

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