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Port Macquarie vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Port Macquarie is 16.3% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 6.7% more in Port Macquarie
Groceries: pay 39.7% more in Port Macquarie
Transportation: pay 18.6% less in Port Macquarie
Housing: pay 31.2% more in Port Macquarie
Childcare: pay 8.3% more in Port Macquarie
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.0% more in Port Macquarie
Clothing: pay 23.1% less in Port Macquarie

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

Port Macquarie vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Macquarie instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 6.7% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$16.35 A$24.62	+49.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$9.81 A$14.77	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.21 A$3.32	-2.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.47 A$2.22	-23.4%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 39.7% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$2.40 A$3.61	+64.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$2.45 A$3.69	-54.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$4.88 A$7.35	+12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$3.95 A$5.95	+6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$3.69 A$5.55	+8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.34 A$2.01	+119.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$1.25 A$1.88	+50.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$1.04 A$1.56	+8.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$1.85 A$2.78	+17.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$1.04 A$1.56	+117.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.00 A$1.51	+86.0%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 18.6% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$4.29 A$6.46	-35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$24,531.51 A$36,933.94	-25.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$14.27 A$21.49	+4.4%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 31.2% more for housing

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$54.95 A$82.73	+215.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$994.34 A$1,497.06	-12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$889.68 A$1,339.47	-2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$65.03 A$97.91	-75.7%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 8.3% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$915.84 A$1,378.87	+56.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$9,616.35 A$14,478.10	-39.6%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 70.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$5.89 A$8.86	+19.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$3.35 A$5.05	-20.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$26.17 A$39.40	+340.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$49.06 A$73.87	+4.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$10.14 A$15.27	+6.0%
Average			+70.0%

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pay 23.1% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Port Macquarie
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$78.50 A$118.19	-21.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$19.63 A$29.55	-59.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$91.58 A$137.89	-7.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$109.57 A$164.97	-4.9%
Average			-23.1%

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