Cost of living comparison
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Ulsan vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary
Ulsan is 8.3% cheaper than Warsaw.
Ulsan vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ulsan instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 56.7% less for restaurants
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.94 PLN41.17 | $6.37 ₩9,777 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $4.56 ₩7,007 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 PLN8.48 | $1.06 ₩1,629 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 PLN7.23 | $0.39 ₩597 | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.46 PLN5.50 | $2.12 ₩3,259 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.39 PLN20.28 | $5.09 ₩7,821 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 PLN16.32 | $6.23 ₩9,561 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.70 PLN13.92 | $2.88 ₩4,425 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.39 PLN12.75 | $3.59 ₩5,519 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.61 PLN2.29 | $3.19 ₩4,903 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 PLN3.11 | $1.44 ₩2,217 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.96 PLN3.62 | $3.18 ₩4,878 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 PLN5.92 | $1.99 ₩3,055 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.48 PLN1.80 | $1.60 ₩2,464 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 PLN2.03 | $1.06 ₩1,621 | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% less for transportation
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.61 PLN24.89 | $4.36 ₩6,694 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.08 PLN113.23 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,809.65 PLN124K | $26,696.92 ₩41M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.67 PLN51.47 | $8.00 ₩12,275 | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of transportation
pay 20.7% less for housing
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $17.42 PLN65.60 | $28.30 ₩43,452 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,140.63 PLN4,294.23 | $265.33 ₩407K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $907.87 PLN3,417.96 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $267.55 PLN1,007.28 | $139.76 ₩215K | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of housing
pay 36.1% less for childcare
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $586.39 PLN2,207.64 | $247.65 ₩380K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,933.95 PLN59,988.11 | $13,620.52 ₩21M | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of childcare
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.92 PLN18.53 | $2.48 ₩3,802 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.22 PLN15.87 | $2.97 ₩4,562 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.95 PLN22.38 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.75 PLN176.02 | $56.60 ₩86,905 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.57 PLN36.03 | $9.91 ₩15,208 | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3% more for clothing
Warsaw | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.57 PLN374.88 | $99.06 ₩152K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.35 PLN182.02 | $61.91 ₩95,052 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.47 PLN370.71 | $76.06 ₩117K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.26 PLN433.93 | $120.29 ₩185K | |
Warsaw vs. Ulsan - Cost of clothing
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