Cost of living comparison

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Wooster vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Wooster is 1.8% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 22.4% more in Wooster
Groceries
pay 54.0% more in Wooster
Transportation
pay 16.9% less in Wooster
Housing
pay 19.9% less in Wooster
Childcare
pay 68.8% more in Wooster
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.1% more in Wooster
Clothing
pay 32.9% less in Wooster

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

Wooster vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.4% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.40
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.35
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$2.19
 

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pay 54.0% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$3.32
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.40
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.05
$3.48
 

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.08
$3.28
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN110.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
$36,168.00
 

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pay 19.9% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.60
$55.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,648.84
$1,067.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,750.09
$659.00
 

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pay 68.8% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,320.36
$1,700.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,049.74
$14,250.00
 

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pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.16
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.84
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.22
$10.00
 

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Wooster
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.67
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.30
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN418.94
$72.50
 

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