Cost of living comparison

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Midland vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Midland is 0.8% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 22.0% more in Midland
Groceries
pay 46.2% more in Midland
Transportation
pay 29.0% more in Midland
Housing
pay 31.0% less in Midland
Childcare
pay 68.8% more in Midland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% more in Midland
Clothing
pay 32.9% less in Midland

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

Midland vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.0% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Midland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.19
 

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pay 46.2% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Midland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$2.64
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.29
 

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pay 29.0% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Midland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.59
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
$120.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$36,168.00
 

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pay 31.0% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Midland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$700.00
 

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pay 68.8% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Midland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$1,700.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$14,250.00
 

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pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Midland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$3.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$10.00
 

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Midland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$72.50
 

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