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Virginia Beach vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Virginia Beach is 45.2% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% more in Virginia Beach
Groceries: pay 62.5% more in Virginia Beach
Transportation: pay 24.6% more in Virginia Beach
Housing: pay 84.3% more in Virginia Beach
Childcare: pay 89.3% more in Virginia Beach
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% more in Virginia Beach
Clothing: pay 5.3% less in Virginia Beach

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

Virginia Beach vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Virginia Beach instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 35.5% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$20.00	+82.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$12.00	+25.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.75	+22.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$2.14	+11.5%
Average			+35.5%

Warsaw vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.5% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$3.42	+133.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$5.79	+7.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$3.69	-15.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$3.86	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$3.09	-8.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.16	+89.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.72	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$2.29	+138.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$2.63	+67.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$1.04	+117.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.44	+167.0%
Average			+62.5%

Warsaw vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.6% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$3.12	-52.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$70.00	+132.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$35,463.99	+8.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$15.09	+10.4%
Average			+24.6%

Warsaw vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of transportation

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pay 84.3% more for housing

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$66.07	+279.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$1,751.40	+53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$1,423.80	+56.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$128.02	-52.1%
Average			+84.3%

Warsaw vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of housing

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pay 89.3% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$1,627.78	+177.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$16,105.33	+1.1%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$6.00	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$5.73	+36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$9.00	+51.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$43.75	-6.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$12.00	+25.4%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 5.3% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Virginia Beach
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$60.92	-38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$47.33	-2.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$109.45	+11.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$125.00	+8.4%
Average			-5.3%

Warsaw vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of clothing

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