Cost of living in Warsaw (Poland) is 91% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 54% | |||
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| Food in Warsaw (Poland) is 54% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 39 zł (руб 755) | руб 618 | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29 zł (руб 559) | руб 331 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15 zł (руб 301) | руб 167 | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.37 zł (руб 85) | руб 68 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 zł (руб 273) | руб 98 | + 180% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 zł (руб 230) | руб 123 | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 zł (руб 331) | руб 378 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.04 zł (руб 78) | руб 93 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.53 zł (руб 69) | руб 44 | + 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.06 zł (руб 79) | руб 64 | + 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 36 zł (руб 703) | руб 504 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 zł (руб 161) | руб 109 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.36 zł (руб 85) | руб 26 | + 222% | |
| Housing | + 157% | |||
| Housing in Warsaw (Poland) is 157% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,074 zł (руб 137,470) | руб 46,682 | + 194% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,968 zł (руб 96,547) | руб 26,998 | + 258% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 642 zł (руб 12,485) | руб 8,259 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,729 zł (руб 72,464) | руб 23,345 | + 210% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,912 zł (руб 56,602) | руб 14,965 | + 278% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 354 zł (руб 6,878) | руб 4,732 | + 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 58 zł (руб 1,131) | руб 710 | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,877 zł (руб 36,469) | руб 23,725 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 476 zł (руб 9,250) | руб 5,020 | + 84% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 32 zł (руб 616) | руб 362 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 36 zł (руб 695) | руб 511 | + 36% | |
| Clothes | + 110% | |||
| Clothes in Warsaw (Poland) is 110% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 359 zł (руб 6,968) | руб 2,518 | + 177% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 147 zł (руб 2,857) | руб 1,672 | + 71% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 351 zł (руб 6,821) | руб 2,854 | + 139% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 462 zł (руб 8,979) | руб 3,530 | + 154% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Warsaw (Poland) is 88% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 104,038 zł (руб 2,021,927) | руб 1,338,980 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 zł (руб 143) | руб 51 | + 180% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 112 zł (руб 2,170) | руб 1,228 | + 77% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 42 zł (руб 816) | руб 333 | + 145% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Warsaw (Poland) is 76% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 zł (руб 358) | руб 304 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 34 zł (руб 660) | руб 504 | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 159 zł (руб 3,087) | руб 1,283 | + 141% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 zł (руб 319) | руб 182 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14 zł (руб 274) | руб 171 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 zł (руб 256) | руб 143 | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 zł (руб 157) | руб 96 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11 zł (руб 223) | руб 89 | + 151% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 73 zł (руб 1,410) | руб 373 | + 278% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Warsaw (Poland) is 53% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 123 zł (руб 2,397) | руб 1,184 | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 58 zł (руб 1,127) | руб 609 | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 248 zł (руб 4,810) | руб 2,697 | + 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 178 zł (руб 3,466) | руб 2,892 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34 zł (руб 655) | руб 274 | + 139% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15 zł (руб 283) | руб 163 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14 zł (руб 270) | руб 217 | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,424 zł (руб 47,116) | руб 34,739 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 zł (руб 6) | руб 1.97 | + 221% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 142 zł (руб 2,758) | руб 2,636 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (руб 349) | руб 176 | + 99% | |
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TOTAL | + 91% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 661 prices entered by 107 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 06, 2023.
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