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United States vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

United States is 48.0% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% more in United States
Groceries: pay 91.3% more in United States
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in United States
Housing: pay 88.5% more in United States
Childcare: pay 91.1% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.0% more in United States
Clothing: pay 19.0% less in United States

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 27.9% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.43	$19.45	+77.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.50	$11.12	+16.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.12	$2.56	+13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.93	$2.00	+4.3%
Average			+27.9%

Warsaw vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.3% more for groceries

	Warsaw	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.27	$3.56	+143.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.42	$6.50	+20.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.63	$3.97	-8.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.33	$4.27	+15.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.21	$5.41	+59.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.20	$2.37	+288.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN2.98	$0.78	-5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.47	$2.04	+111.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.67	$2.21	+40.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.72	$1.34	+181.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.94	$1.38	+156.6%
Average			+91.3%

Warsaw vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	Warsaw	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN23.84	$3.41	-48.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN108.42	$65.85	+119.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN118,280.15	$32,336.38	-1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.28	$17.61	+28.8%
Average			+24.5%

Warsaw vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 88.5% more for housing

	Warsaw	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN62.81	$68.97	+295.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,112.00	$1,664.59	+45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,272.92	$1,416.15	+56.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN964.54	$150.19	-43.9%
Average			+88.5%

Warsaw vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 91.1% more for childcare

	Warsaw	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,113.96	$1,387.27	+136.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,442.54	$23,196.46	+45.6%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.74	$5.84	+18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.20	$5.15	+22.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.43	$9.90	+66.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN168.55	$51.45	+10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.50	$13.64	+42.5%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 19.0% less for clothing

	Warsaw	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN358.97	$51.08	-48.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN174.29	$41.81	-13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN354.98	$87.56	-11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN415.52	$112.04	-2.8%
Average			-19.0%

Warsaw vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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