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Grand Rapids vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Grand Rapids is 38.3% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 19.3% more in Grand Rapids
Groceries: pay 87.8% more in Grand Rapids
Transportation: pay 15.1% more in Grand Rapids
Housing: pay 83.0% more in Grand Rapids
Childcare: pay 46.9% more in Grand Rapids
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% more in Grand Rapids
Clothing: pay 10.3% less in Grand Rapids

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

Grand Rapids vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Grand Rapids instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 19.3% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$18.49	+69.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$11.00	+14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.70	+19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.41	-26.4%
Average			+19.3%

Warsaw vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.8% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$3.13	+114.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$7.68	+42.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$3.41	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$3.46	-6.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$4.33	+27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$2.23	+265.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.74	-10.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$2.53	+163.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.83	+79.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.97	+102.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.66	+207.8%
Average			+87.8%

Warsaw vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.1% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$3.24	-51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$47.00	+56.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$34,000.00	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$20.70	+51.4%
Average			+15.1%

Warsaw vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of transportation

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pay 83.0% more for housing

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$72.67	+317.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$1,691.67	+48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$1,191.67	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$93.79	-64.9%
Average			+83.0%

Warsaw vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of housing

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pay 46.9% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$950.00	+62.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$21,000.00	+31.8%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$6.00	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$4.88	+15.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$9.00	+51.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$40.83	-12.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$15.00	+56.7%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 10.3% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Grand Rapids
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$58.91	-40.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$47.50	-1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$87.02	-11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$130.00	+12.8%
Average			-10.3%

Warsaw vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of clothing

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