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Poland

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United States

Saratoga Springs vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Saratoga Springs is 40.4% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 11.8% more in Saratoga Springs
Groceries: pay 94.1% more in Saratoga Springs
Transportation: pay 16.6% less in Saratoga Springs
Housing: pay 66.6% more in Saratoga Springs
Childcare: pay 70.4% more in Saratoga Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% more in Saratoga Springs
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in Saratoga Springs

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Saratoga Springs are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Saratoga Springs. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Saratoga Springs.

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Saratoga Springs vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 11.8% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN45.40	$18.00	+56.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN40.35	$8.00	-21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.83	$2.58	+15.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.85	$1.88	-16.4%
Average			+11.8%

Warsaw vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 94.1% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.88	$3.35	+125.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.40	$5.52	+25.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN16.05	$3.49	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.35	$4.00	+2.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.64	$6.15	+108.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.15	$2.89	+431.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.05	$0.64	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.05	$2.40	+210.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.23	$3.13	+71.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.59	$1.35	+234.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.61	$1.50	+266.2%
Average			+94.1%

Warsaw vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.6% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN26.08	$3.56	-46.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN110.97	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN121K	$34,000.00	+10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN50.44	$21.15	+65.4%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 66.6% more for housing

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN63.60	$57.50	+256.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,648.84	$2,509.67	+113.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,750.09	$1,574.33	+65.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,036.65	$178.92	-31.9%
Average			+66.6%

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pay 70.4% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,320.36	$1,400.00	+138.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN57,049.74	$17,625.00	+21.9%
Average			+70.4%

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pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.16	$6.50	+41.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.84	$5.38	+25.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.22	$13.00	+103.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN184.30	$60.00	+28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN36.32	$15.00	+63.0%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Saratoga Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN425.67	$54.61	-49.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN156.30	$47.98	+21.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN418.94	$95.00	-10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN441.29	$102.50	-8.4%
Average			-15.8%

Warsaw vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing

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