Cost of living comparison
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San Luis Obispo vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary
San Luis Obispo is 60.1% more expensive than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.2% more in San Luis Obispo
- Groceries
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pay 45.3% more in San Luis Obispo
- Transportation
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pay 43.3% more in San Luis Obispo
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in San Luis Obispo
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in San Luis Obispo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.6% more in San Luis Obispo
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% less in San Luis Obispo
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in San Luis Obispo are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Luis Obispo instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 43.2% more for restaurants
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.94
PLN39.43
|
$24.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.57
PLN34.50
|
$9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
PLN8.12
|
$2.76
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
PLN6.93
|
$2.58
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pay 45.3% more for groceries
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
PLN5.27
|
$3.45
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
PLN19.42
|
$4.67
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
PLN15.63
|
$4.17
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
PLN13.33
|
$2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
PLN12.21
|
$4.75
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
PLN2.20
|
$1.56
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
PLN2.98
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
PLN3.47
|
$1.14
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PLN5.67
|
$1.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PLN1.72
|
$0.89
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
PLN1.94
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$1.09
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pay 43.3% more for transportation
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
PLN23.84
|
$4.64
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.08
PLN108.42
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,809.65
PLN118,280.15
|
$30,323.95
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.67
PLN49.28
|
$28.87
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pay 2.2 times more for housing
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.42
PLN62.81
|
$66.60
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,140.63
PLN4,112.00
|
$2,280.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.87
PLN3,272.92
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$1,880.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$267.55
PLN964.54
|
$195.00
|
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pay 2.4 times more for childcare
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$586.39
PLN2,113.96
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$2,300.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,933.95
PLN57,442.54
|
$12,489.48
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pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.92
PLN17.74
|
$8.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
PLN15.20
|
$4.77
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
PLN21.43
|
$10.96
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.75
PLN168.55
|
$55.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.57
PLN34.50
|
$12.00
|
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pay 2.2% less for clothing
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Warsaw
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San Luis Obispo
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.57
PLN358.97
|
$70.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.35
PLN174.29
|
$50.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.47
PLN354.98
|
$120.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.26
PLN415.52
|
$110.00
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