Cost of living comparison

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Kingsport vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Kingsport is 0.8% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 24.0% more in Kingsport
Groceries
pay 61.0% more in Kingsport
Transportation
pay 27.5% less in Kingsport
Housing
pay 12.8% less in Kingsport
Childcare
pay 3.1% less in Kingsport
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.1% more in Kingsport
Clothing
pay 25.4% less in Kingsport

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

Kingsport vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.0% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$11.38
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.31
 

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pay 61.0% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$2.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$7.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.31
 

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pay 27.5% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.15
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$36,227.00
 

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pay 12.8% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$64.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$1,105.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$887.25
 

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pay 3.1% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$570.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
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pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.17
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$8.00
 

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Kingsport
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$34.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$91.75
 

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