Cost of living comparison

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Kolding vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Kolding is 44.7% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 74.2% more in Kolding
Groceries: pay 83.8% more in Kolding
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Kolding
Housing: pay 9.0% less in Kolding
Childcare: pay 5.6% more in Kolding
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% more in Kolding
Clothing: pay 10.8% less in Kolding

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

Kolding vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.2% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Kolding
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$25.04 DKK160.63	+129.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$9.86 DKK63.25	+3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$4.55 DKK29.16	+101.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$3.13 DKK20.08	+62.9%
Average			+74.2%

Warsaw vs. Kolding - Cost of restaurants

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pay 83.8% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Kolding
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$3.91 DKK25.10	+167.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$7.43 DKK47.69	+38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$8.29 DKK53.20	+91.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$4.44 DKK28.51	+20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$5.77 DKK37.03	+70.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.67 DKK10.71	+173.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$1.57 DKK10.10	+90.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$1.06 DKK6.83	+10.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.56 DKK16.39	+62.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.99 DKK6.38	+108.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.02 DKK6.51	+88.3%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Warsaw	Kolding
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$8.55 DKK54.84	+29.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$113.46 DKK727.84	+277.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$50,862.07 DKK326,275.11	+55.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$26.53 DKK170.17	+94.0%
Average			+113.9%

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pay 9.0% less for housing

	Warsaw	Kolding
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$31.22 DKK200.28	+79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$704.24 DKK4,517.66	-38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$625.99 DKK4,015.69	-31.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$144.42 DKK926.44	-46.0%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 5.6% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Kolding
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$590.23 DKK3,786.30	+0.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$17,621.75 DKK113,041.78	+10.6%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 55.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Kolding
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$9.39 DKK60.24	+90.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$6.77 DKK43.45	+60.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$8.92 DKK57.22	+50.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$28.69 DKK184.05	-38.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$20.34 DKK130.51	+112.6%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 10.8% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Kolding
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$62.60 DKK401.57	-37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$31.30 DKK200.78	-35.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$62.60 DKK401.57	-36.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$190.59 DKK1,222.64	+65.4%
Average			-10.8%

Warsaw vs. Kolding - Cost of clothing

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