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Warsaw vs. Yakutsk Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 81.7% more expensive than Yakutsk.

Restaurants: pay 52.8% more in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 8.2% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 34.4% more in Warsaw
Housing: pay 78.5% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 4.5 times more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.9% more in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 3.1% more in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Yakutsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.8% more for restaurants

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.93 RUB729.17	$10.94 PLN40.74	+22.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.93 RUB729.17	$9.57 PLN35.65	+7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 RUB144.62	$2.25 PLN8.39	+27.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 RUB61.57	$1.92 PLN7.16	+154.7%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 8.2% less for groceries

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 RUB59.31	$1.46 PLN5.45	+101.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80 RUB473.48	$5.39 PLN20.07	-7.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.56 RUB535.33	$4.34 PLN16.15	-33.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 RUB182.00	$3.70 PLN13.77	+65.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 RUB260.19	$3.39 PLN12.62	+6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 RUB137.81	$0.61 PLN2.27	-63.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.37 RUB112.12	$0.83 PLN3.08	-39.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.94 RUB158.16	$0.96 PLN3.58	-50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 RUB152.08	$1.57 PLN5.86	-15.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 RUB49.46	$0.48 PLN1.78	-21.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 RUB64.28	$0.54 PLN2.01	-31.5%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 34.4% more for transportation

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.81 RUB229.47	$6.61 PLN24.63	+135.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.74 RUB2,916.68	$30.08 PLN112.03	-15.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,119.86 RUB3M	$32,809.65 PLN122K	-13.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.35 RUB845.03	$13.67 PLN50.92	+32.0%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 78.5% more for housing

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.90 RUB1,134.26	$17.42 PLN64.90	+25.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$595.62 RUB48,611.28	$1,140.63 PLN4,248.96	+91.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$456.64 RUB37,268.65	$907.87 PLN3,381.94	+98.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.86 RUB11,006.18	$267.55 PLN996.66	+98.4%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$244.21 RUB19,930.62	$586.39 PLN2,184.37	+140.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,382.49 RUB194K	$15,933.95 PLN59,355.80	+568.8%
Average			+354.4%

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pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.98 RUB243.06	$4.92 PLN18.33	+65.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.23 RUB182.29	$4.22 PLN15.70	+88.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 RUB243.06	$5.95 PLN22.15	+99.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.34 RUB7,291.69	$46.75 PLN174.16	-47.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.36 RUB437.50	$9.57 PLN35.65	+78.5%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 3.1% more for clothing

	Yakutsk	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.53 RUB5,185.20	$99.57 PLN370.92	+56.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.53 RUB5,185.20	$48.35 PLN180.10	-23.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$154.86 RUB12,638.93	$98.47 PLN366.80	-36.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.27 RUB8,101.88	$115.26 PLN429.36	+16.1%
Average			+3.1%

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