Cost of living comparison

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Torrevieja vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Torrevieja is 11.7% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 12.4% more in Torrevieja
Groceries
pay 5.9% more in Torrevieja
Transportation
pay 8.8% more in Torrevieja
Housing
pay 25.8% less in Torrevieja
Childcare
pay 41.5% less in Torrevieja
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% less in Torrevieja
Clothing
pay 33.6% less in Torrevieja

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

Torrevieja vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.4% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.94
PLN39.43
$17.52
€14.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN34.50
$11.68
€9.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
PLN8.12
$1.89
€1.61

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
PLN5.27
$1.85
€1.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
PLN19.42
$6.72
€5.72
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
PLN15.63
$4.39
€3.74

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pay 8.8% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN23.84
$6.84
€5.83
Monthly public transit pass $30.08
PLN108.42
$23.36
€19.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN118,280.15
$38,969.97
€33,202.65

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pay 25.8% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.42
PLN62.81
$24.53
€20.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,140.63
PLN4,112.00
$661.86
€563.91
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $907.87
PLN3,272.92
$583.99
€497.57

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pay 41.5% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $586.39
PLN2,113.96
$428.26
€364.88
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,933.95
PLN57,442.54
$7,007.94
€5,970.80

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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.92
PLN17.74
$3.50
€2.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.22
PLN15.20
$2.20
€1.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
PLN21.43
$6.25
€5.32

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pay 33.6% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Torrevieja
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.57
PLN358.97
$46.72
€39.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.35
PLN174.29
$35.04
€29.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.47
PLN354.98
$78.84
€67.17

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