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New Plymouth vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

New Plymouth is 10.9% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 0.1% more in New Plymouth
Groceries: pay 22.5% more in New Plymouth
Transportation: pay 3.4% more in New Plymouth
Housing: pay 4.0% less in New Plymouth
Childcare: pay 44.8% more in New Plymouth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.6% more in New Plymouth
Clothing: pay 35.9% less in New Plymouth

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

New Plymouth vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Plymouth instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 0.1% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$12.40 NZ$21.47	+13.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$8.65 NZ$14.98	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.17 NZ$3.76	-3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.92 NZ$3.33	+0.1%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 22.5% more for groceries

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$1.27 NZ$2.19	-13.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$2.76 NZ$4.78	-48.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$5.42 NZ$9.38	+24.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$5.58 NZ$9.66	+51.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$3.40 NZ$5.89	+0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$0.92 NZ$1.59	+50.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.87 NZ$1.51	+5.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$1.21 NZ$2.10	+25.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.87 NZ$4.96	+82.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.71 NZ$1.22	+47.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$0.65 NZ$1.13	+21.1%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 3.4% more for transportation

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$6.11 NZ$10.57	-7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	-29.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+47.7%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 4.0% less for housing

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$38.94 NZ$67.41	+123.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$696.16 NZ$1,205.06	-39.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$644.24 NZ$1,115.18	-29.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$75.96 NZ$131.48	-71.6%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 44.8% more for childcare

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	+44.8%
Average			+44.8%

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pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$5.05 NZ$8.74	+2.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$3.51 NZ$6.08	-16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+239.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$43.27 NZ$74.90	-7.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$10.53 NZ$18.23	+10.0%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 35.9% less for clothing

	Warsaw	New Plymouth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$59.14 NZ$102.36	-40.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$34.62 NZ$59.92	-28.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$69.23 NZ$119.84	-29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$63.46 NZ$109.85	-44.9%
Average			-35.9%

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