Cost of living comparison

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Suwon vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Suwon is 12.0% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 48.6% less in Suwon
Groceries
pay 76.4% more in Suwon
Transportation
pay 11.0% less in Suwon
Housing
pay 39.1% less in Suwon
Childcare
pay 0.6% more in Suwon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.0% less in Suwon
Clothing
pay 43.2% less in Suwon

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

Suwon vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suwon instead of Warsaw, you would:

pay 48.6% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN39.43
$6.72
₩9,912
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN34.50
$4.95
₩7,303
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.12
$1.32
₩1,941

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pay 76.4% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.27
$2.12
₩3,123
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.42
$5.30
₩7,814
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.63
$9.36
₩13,803

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pay 11.0% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN23.84
$4.44
₩6,542
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN108.42
$45.99
₩67,816
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN118,280.15
$26,696.92
₩39,365,407

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pay 39.1% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN62.81
$19.81
₩29,213
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,112.00
$424.54
₩625,990
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,272.92
$424.54
₩625,990

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pay 0.6% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,113.96
$778.32
₩1,147,649
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN57,442.54
$10,906.99
₩16,082,687

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pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.74
$3.17
₩4,679
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN15.20
$3.36
₩4,956
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.43
$3.18
₩4,695

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pay 43.2% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Suwon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN358.97
$33.61
₩49,558
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN174.29
$47.76
₩70,424
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN354.98
$70.50
₩103,955

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