Cost of living comparison

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Miao-li vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Miao-li is 19.9% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 59.7% less in Miao-li
Groceries
pay 32.1% more in Miao-li
Transportation
pay 22.0% less in Miao-li
Housing
pay 57.0% less in Miao-li
Childcare
pay 40.0% more in Miao-li
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.1% less in Miao-li
Clothing
pay 45.8% less in Miao-li

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

Miao-li vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miao-li instead of Warsaw, you would:

pay 59.7% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN39.73
$3.11
NT$97.41
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN34.76
$4.59
NT$143.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.19
$1.15
NT$35.89

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pay 32.1% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.31
$1.36
NT$42.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.57
$4.34
NT$135.86
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.75
$11.04
NT$345.45

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pay 22.0% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN24.02
$3.81
NT$119.11
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN109.25
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN119,186.94
$35,064.72
NT$1,097,140.06

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pay 57.0% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN63.29
$18.64
NT$583.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,143.53
$327.71
NT$10,253.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,298.01
$163.85
NT$5,126.82

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pay 40.0% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,130.17
$557.10
NT$17,431.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN57,882.92
$29,493.69
NT$922,828.09

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pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.88
$1.54
NT$48.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN15.31
$2.35
NT$73.48
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.60
$6.23
NT$194.82

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Miao-li
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN361.72
$31.12
NT$973.58
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN175.63
$16.39
NT$512.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN357.70
$65.53
NT$2,050.22

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