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Fort McMurray vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Fort McMurray is 40.4% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% more in Fort McMurray
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Fort McMurray
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Fort McMurray
Housing: pay 51.4% more in Fort McMurray
Childcare: pay 59.1% more in Fort McMurray
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.2% more in Fort McMurray
Clothing: pay 25.1% less in Fort McMurray

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

Fort McMurray vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort McMurray instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 41.1% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$23.32 CA$32.25	+113.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$14.35 CA$19.85	+50.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.60 CA$3.60	+15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.65 CA$2.28	-14.2%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$2.81 CA$3.89	+92.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$5.56 CA$7.69	+3.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$5.30 CA$7.33	+22.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$3.12 CA$4.32	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$6.30 CA$8.72	+86.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$2.21 CA$3.06	+262.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$1.01 CA$1.40	+22.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$2.24 CA$3.10	+132.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.86 CA$3.96	+82.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$2.28 CA$3.15	+377.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.50 CA$2.08	+178.8%
Average			+113.1%

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$3.83 CA$5.30	-42.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$48.44 CA$66.98	+61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$24,382.26 CA$33,717.01	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$14.64 CA$20.24	+7.1%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$62.29 CA$86.13	+257.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$946.32 CA$1,308.62	-17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$992.67 CA$1,372.71	+9.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$149.53 CA$206.78	-44.1%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 59.1% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$932.87 CA$1,290.01	+59.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	??
Average			+59.1%

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pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$5.74 CA$7.94	+16.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$3.69 CA$5.11	-12.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$15.79 CA$21.83	+165.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$44.92 CA$62.12	-3.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$14.35 CA$19.85	+50.0%
Average			+43.2%

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Fort McMurray
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$70.08 CA$96.92	-29.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$79.41 CA$109.82	-19.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$84.91 CA$117.42	-26.3%
Average			-25.1%

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