Cost of living comparison

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Rock Hill vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Rock Hill is 9.6% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 35.9% more in Rock Hill
Groceries
pay 73.0% more in Rock Hill
Transportation
pay 12.7% less in Rock Hill
Housing
pay 1.4% less in Rock Hill
Childcare
pay 23.7% more in Rock Hill
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% less in Rock Hill
Clothing
pay 33.5% less in Rock Hill

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

Rock Hill vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rock Hill instead of Warsaw, you would:

pay 35.9% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.85
 

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pay 73.0% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$2.75
 

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.58
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$35,535.00
 

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pay 1.4% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$52.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$1,250.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$1,027.00
 

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pay 23.7% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$1,301.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$10,000.00
 

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pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$7.95
 

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pay 33.5% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Rock Hill
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$39.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$31.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$85.80
 

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