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Nelson BC vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Nelson BC is 23.6% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 1.4% more in Nelson BC
Groceries: pay 57.0% more in Nelson BC
Transportation: pay 6.1% less in Nelson BC
Housing: pay 54.3% more in Nelson BC
Childcare: pay 40.5% more in Nelson BC
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.6% more in Nelson BC
Clothing: pay 18.3% less in Nelson BC

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

Nelson BC vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nelson BC instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 1.4% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$14.35 CA$19.85	+31.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$8.97 CA$12.40	-6.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.08 CA$2.87	-7.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.70 CA$2.35	-11.7%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 57.0% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$3.02 CA$4.17	+106.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$5.14 CA$7.10	-4.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$7.44 CA$10.29	+71.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$3.64 CA$5.03	-1.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$6.12 CA$8.46	+80.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.42 CA$1.97	+133.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.29 CA$0.40	-65.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$0.72 CA$0.99	-25.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$1.97 CA$2.72	+25.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$1.31 CA$1.81	+174.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.25 CA$1.73	+132.0%
Average			+57.0%

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pay 6.1% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$4.52 CA$6.25	-31.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$32.29 CA$44.65	+7.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$24,382.26 CA$33,717.01	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$17.18 CA$23.76	+25.7%
Average			-6.1%

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pay 54.3% more for housing

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$57.41 CA$79.39	+229.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$1,363.42 CA$1,885.41	+19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$1,148.14 CA$1,587.71	+26.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$111.30 CA$153.91	-58.4%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 40.5% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$1,040.51 CA$1,438.86	+77.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$16,504.56 CA$22,823.34	+3.6%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$5.02 CA$6.95	+2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$3.95 CA$5.46	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$14.35 CA$19.85	+141.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$58.84 CA$81.37	+25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$11.48 CA$15.88	+20.0%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 18.3% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Nelson BC
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$50.23 CA$69.46	-49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$40.66 CA$56.23	-15.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$84.52 CA$116.87	-14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$122.59 CA$169.52	+6.4%
Average			-18.3%

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