Cost of living comparison

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Zakynthos vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Zakynthos is 0.6% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 65.1% more in Zakynthos
Groceries
pay 69.8% more in Zakynthos
Transportation
pay 29.6% more in Zakynthos
Housing
pay 51.6% less in Zakynthos
Childcare
pay 90.4% more in Zakynthos
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.7% less in Zakynthos
Clothing
pay 47.1% more in Zakynthos

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

Zakynthos vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 65.1% more for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$27.99
€25.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.23
PLN40.37
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
PLN8.83
$5.60
€5.00

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pay 69.8% more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.88
$1.96
€1.75
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
PLN17.41
$7.28
€6.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
PLN16.06
$8.90
€7.95

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pay 29.6% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.61
PLN26.09
$7.65
€6.83
Monthly public transit pass $28.12
PLN111.02
$33.59
€29.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,654.89
PLN121K
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pay 51.6% less for housing

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.12
PLN63.62
$67.18
€59.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,178.19
PLN4,650.66
$391.91
€349.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $950.41
PLN3,751.55
$391.91
€349.93

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pay 90.4% more for childcare

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $588.07
PLN2,321.26
$1,119.74
€999.81
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,458.55
PLN57,071.99
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pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.17
$5.04
€4.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.27
PLN16.85
$4.67
€4.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.23
$5.60
€5.00

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pay 47.1% more for clothing

 
Warsaw
Zakynthos
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.88
PLN425.83
$111.97
€99.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.61
PLN156.36
$123.17
€109.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.17
PLN419.10
$123.17
€109.98

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