Cost of living comparison

Poland

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New Zealand

Whangarei vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Whangarei is 17.2% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% less in Whangarei
Groceries: pay 30.1% more in Whangarei
Transportation: pay 41.8% more in Whangarei
Housing: pay 55.7% less in Whangarei
Childcare: pay 35.8% more in Whangarei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in Whangarei
Clothing: pay 26.3% less in Whangarei

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

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Whangarei vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.9% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN45.07	$12.04 NZ$21.46	+4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN40.06	$8.40 NZ$14.97	-17.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.76	$2.05 NZ$3.66	-8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.78	$1.55 NZ$2.76	-30.9%
Average			-8.9%

Warsaw vs. Whangarei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.83	$1.26 NZ$2.24	-15.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.28	$2.80 NZ$4.98	-36.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN15.93	$5.47 NZ$9.75	+34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.24	$5.34 NZ$9.51	+37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.56	$3.30 NZ$5.89	+11.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.13	$1.18 NZ$2.10	+117.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.03	$0.96 NZ$1.71	+24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.03	$1.33 NZ$2.38	+72.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.17	$1.37 NZ$2.43	-25.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.58	$1.02 NZ$1.81	+152.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.76 NZ$1.36	+86.6%
Average			+30.1%

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pay 41.8% more for transportation

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN25.89	$6.36 NZ$11.33	-3.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN110.17	$128.85 NZ$229.61	+358.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN120K	$26,604.12 NZ$47,410.00	-13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN50.08	$16.41 NZ$29.25	+28.4%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 55.7% less for housing

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN63.14	$50.42 NZ$89.85	+212.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,615.00	$417.35 NZ$743.75	-64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,722.79	$414.55 NZ$738.75	-56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,029.10	$114.63 NZ$204.28	-56.4%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 35.8% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,303.47	$700.26 NZ$1,247.89	+19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN56,634.45	$22,408.19 NZ$39,932.62	+55.0%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.03	$5.88 NZ$10.48	+27.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.72	$3.36 NZ$5.99	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.04	$25.21 NZ$44.92	+294.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN182.96	$34.73 NZ$61.90	-25.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN36.05	$10.08 NZ$17.97	+9.6%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 26.3% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Whangarei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN422.57	$71.43 NZ$127.29	-33.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN155.16	$32.68 NZ$58.24	-17.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN415.89	$70.03 NZ$124.79	-34.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN438.08	$91.50 NZ$163.06	-18.2%
Average			-26.3%

Warsaw vs. Whangarei - Cost of clothing

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