Cost of living comparison

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Johnstown vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Johnstown is 12.2% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 2.4% less in Johnstown
Groceries
pay 40.0% more in Johnstown
Transportation
pay 44.2% less in Johnstown
Housing
pay 37.5% less in Johnstown
Childcare
pay 4.0 times more in Johnstown
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% more in Johnstown
Clothing
pay 18.2% less in Johnstown

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

Johnstown vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$13.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$7.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.75
 

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pay 40.0% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$1.42
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$8.26
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$4.75
 

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pay 44.2% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
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pay 37.5% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$655.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$600.50
 

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$2,233.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$60,000.00
 

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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$6.25
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$10.00
 

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Johnstown
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$47.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$36.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$110.00
 

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