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Oceanside vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary
Oceanside is 61.5% more expensive than Warsaw.
Oceanside vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oceanside instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 40.1% more for restaurants
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.94 PLN41.17 | $22.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $12.74 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 PLN8.48 | $2.65 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 PLN7.23 | $2.00 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of restaurants
pay 81.8% more for groceries
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.46 PLN5.50 | $3.80 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.39 PLN20.28 | $5.32 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 PLN16.32 | $4.59 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 PLN13.92 | $3.75 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.39 PLN12.75 | $4.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.61 PLN2.29 | $1.89 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 PLN3.11 | $0.66 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.96 PLN3.62 | $1.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 PLN5.92 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 PLN1.80 | $1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 PLN2.03 | $1.11 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of groceries
pay 80.7% more for transportation
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.61 PLN24.89 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.08 PLN113.23 | $73.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,809.65 PLN124K | $35,600.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.67 PLN51.47 | $40.80 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $17.42 PLN65.60 | $62.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,140.63 PLN4,294.23 | $2,750.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $907.87 PLN3,417.96 | $2,233.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $267.55 PLN1,007.28 | $185.44 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of housing
pay 66.0% more for childcare
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $586.39 PLN2,207.64 | $1,211.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,933.95 PLN59,988.11 | $20,000.00 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of childcare
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.92 PLN18.53 | $8.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.22 PLN15.87 | $6.11 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.95 PLN22.38 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.75 PLN176.02 | $40.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $16.50 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
Warsaw | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.57 PLN374.88 | $50.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.35 PLN182.02 | $34.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.47 PLN370.71 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.26 PLN433.93 | $140.00 | |
Warsaw vs. Oceanside - Cost of clothing
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