Cost of living comparison

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Valdosta vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Valdosta is 0.5% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 31.3% more in Valdosta
Groceries
pay 53.3% more in Valdosta
Transportation
pay 5.5% more in Valdosta
Housing
pay 26.2% less in Valdosta
Childcare
pay 0.4% less in Valdosta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.4% less in Valdosta
Clothing
pay 22.9% less in Valdosta

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

Valdosta vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.3% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$3.62
 

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pay 53.3% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$2.73
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.68
 

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pay 5.5% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.21
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
$87.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$27,987.50
 

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pay 26.2% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$62.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$1,233.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$500.00
 

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pay 0.4% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$675.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$12,500.00
 

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pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$8.47
 

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pay 22.9% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Valdosta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$47.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$95.00
 

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