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Lillehammer vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Lillehammer is 12.1% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 33.7% more in Lillehammer
Groceries: pay 37.9% more in Lillehammer
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Lillehammer
Housing: pay 11.0% more in Lillehammer
Childcare: pay 61.4% less in Lillehammer
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.9% more in Lillehammer
Clothing: pay 14.0% less in Lillehammer

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

Lillehammer vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.7% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$15.96 NOK161.34	+46.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$14.97 NOK151.26	+56.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.66 NOK26.89	+18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$2.20 NOK22.18	+14.2%
Average			+33.7%

Warsaw vs. Lillehammer - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.9% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$2.00 NOK20.17	+36.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$5.99 NOK60.50	+11.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$7.55 NOK76.34	+74.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$2.99 NOK30.25	-19.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$4.53 NOK45.74	+33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.58 NOK16.01	+159.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.91 NOK9.15	+9.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$1.24 NOK12.58	+29.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$1.13 NOK11.43	-28.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.68 NOK6.86	+42.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$0.91 NOK9.15	+67.8%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$8.14 NOK82.26	+23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$52.38 NOK529.41	+74.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$31,328.93 NOK316,635.23	-4.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$14.97 NOK151.26	+9.5%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 11.0% more for housing

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$34.92 NOK352.94	+100.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$997.74 NOK10,083.92	-12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$598.64 NOK6,050.35	-34.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$241.52 NOK2,440.97	-9.7%
Average			+11.0%

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pay 61.4% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$293.33 NOK2,964.67	-50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$4,340.15 NOK43,865.07	-72.8%
Average			-61.4%

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pay 51.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$8.98 NOK90.76	+82.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$4.66 NOK47.06	+10.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$13.97 NOK141.17	+134.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$49.89 NOK504.20	+6.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$11.97 NOK121.01	+25.1%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Lillehammer
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$89.80 NOK907.55	-9.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$29.93 NOK302.52	-38.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$69.84 NOK705.87	-29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$139.60 NOK1,410.91	+21.1%
Average			-14.0%

Warsaw vs. Lillehammer - Cost of clothing

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