Cost of living comparison

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Warsaw vs. Zakynthos Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 0.7% more expensive than Zakynthos.

Restaurants
pay 39.4% less in Warsaw
Groceries
pay 41.1% less in Warsaw
Transportation
pay 22.8% less in Warsaw
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Warsaw
Childcare
pay 47.5% less in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Warsaw
Clothing
pay 32.0% less in Warsaw

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

Warsaw vs. Zakynthos Cost Breakdown

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

pay 39.4% less for restaurants

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

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

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

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pay 22.8% less for transportation

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

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

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

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pay 47.5% less for childcare

 
Zakynthos
Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,119.74
€999.81
$588.07
PLN2,321.26
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $14,458.55
PLN57,071.99

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 32.0% less for clothing

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

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