Cost of living comparison

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Fredrikstad vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Fredrikstad is 44.6% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 69.9% more in Fredrikstad
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Fredrikstad
Transportation
pay 68.9% more in Fredrikstad
Housing
pay 19.2% more in Fredrikstad
Childcare
pay 71.6% less in Fredrikstad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 84.9% more in Fredrikstad
Clothing
pay 39.8% more in Fredrikstad

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Fredrikstad are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Fredrikstad.

Fredrikstad vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 69.9% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN44.70
$22.45
NOK211.63
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN39.73
$12.48
NOK117.63
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.69
$5.59
NOK52.66

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.78
$4.28
NOK40.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.13
$6.51
NOK61.40
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN15.80
$8.70
NOK81.97

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pay 68.9% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN25.68
$8.90
NOK83.94
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN109.26
$65.26
NOK615.21
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN119K
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pay 19.2% more for housing

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN62.61
$65.74
NOK619.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,576.94
$1,331.22
NOK12,550.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,692.09
$1,113.70
NOK10,499.61

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pay 71.6% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,284.47
$167.05
NOK1,574.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN56,167.35
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pay 84.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN17.88
$12.01
NOK113.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.58
$6.68
NOK63.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN24.83
$15.56
NOK146.67

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pay 39.8% more for clothing

 
Warsaw
Fredrikstad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN419.08
$156.61
NOK1,476.51
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN153.88
$78.20
NOK737.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN412.46
$142.66
NOK1,344.93

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