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Lower Hutt vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Lower Hutt is 21.2% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 12.4% more in Lower Hutt
Groceries: pay 46.8% more in Lower Hutt
Transportation: pay 2.4% less in Lower Hutt
Housing: pay 40.9% more in Lower Hutt
Childcare: pay 4.8% less in Lower Hutt
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% more in Lower Hutt
Clothing: pay 6.2% more in Lower Hutt

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

Lower Hutt vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lower Hutt instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 12.4% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$14.42 NZ$24.97	+31.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$10.30 NZ$17.83	+7.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.25 NZ$3.89	-0.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$2.12 NZ$3.66	+10.1%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 46.8% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$1.98 NZ$3.42	+35.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$4.02 NZ$6.96	-25.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$6.79 NZ$11.75	+56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$6.77 NZ$11.73	+83.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$3.99 NZ$6.91	+17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.24 NZ$2.15	+103.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.92 NZ$1.59	+10.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$1.33 NZ$2.30	+38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.32 NZ$4.01	+47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.91 NZ$1.58	+91.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$0.84 NZ$1.45	+55.2%
Average			+46.8%

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pay 2.4% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$6.14 NZ$10.63	-7.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$28.85 NZ$49.93	-4.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$31,154.21 NZ$53,928.03	-5.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$14.55 NZ$25.19	+6.5%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 40.9% more for housing

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$48.75 NZ$84.39	+179.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$1,442.32 NZ$2,496.67	+26.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$1,057.70 NZ$1,830.89	+16.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$109.37 NZ$189.31	-59.1%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 4.8% less for childcare

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$692.32 NZ$1,198.40	+18.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$11,538.60 NZ$19,973.35	-27.6%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$6.63 NZ$11.48	+34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$3.46 NZ$5.99	-17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$19.62 NZ$33.95	+229.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$41.83 NZ$72.40	-10.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$10.38 NZ$17.98	+8.5%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 6.2% more for clothing

	Warsaw	Lower Hutt
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$69.31 NZ$119.97	-30.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$54.81 NZ$94.87	+13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$113.30 NZ$196.13	+15.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$146.23 NZ$253.12	+26.9%
Average			+6.2%

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