- Cost of Living
- Poland
- Uruguay
- Warsaw
- Melo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Warsaw (Poland) and Melo (Uruguay)
| Food | 8% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Warsaw (Poland) is 8% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 26 zł ($U168) | $U110 | 53% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16.13 zł ($U104) | $U120 | 13% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 8.44 zł ($U55) | $U80 | 32% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.85 zł ($U18.45) | $U16 | 15% |
| 12 eggs, large | 8.54 zł ($U55) | $U35 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.50 zł ($U36) | $U30 | 19% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11.60 zł ($U75) | $U130 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.22 zł ($U21) | $U25 | 17% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2.77 zł ($U17.98) | $U40 | 55% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2.89 zł ($U18.71) | $U22 | 15% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 28 zł ($U182) | $U150 | 21% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.52 zł ($U36) | $U45 | 21% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.95 zł ($U19.10) | $U9 | 112% |
| Housing | 37% | ||
| Housing in Warsaw (Poland) is 37% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 3,517 zł ($U22,792) | $U7,000 | 226% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 371 zł ($U2,403) | $U1,500 | 60% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 55 zł ($U355) | $U2,500 | 86% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,236 zł ($U14,489) | $U12,000 | 21% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 420 zł ($U2,723) | $U3,000 | 9% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 zł ($U157) | $U100 | 57% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22 zł ($U142) | - | - |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Warsaw (Poland) is 2% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 289 zł ($U1,873) | $U1,900 | 1% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 151 zł ($U976) | - | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 271 zł ($U1,756) | $U2,000 | 12% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 275 zł ($U1,783) | - | - |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Warsaw (Poland) is 54% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 69,169 zł ($U448,255) | $U300,000 | 49% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.74 zł ($U37) | $U32 | 16% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 93 zł ($U600) | $U300 | 100% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 28 zł ($U183) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Warsaw (Poland) is 1% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 15.72 zł ($U102) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 16.55 zł ($U107) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10.71 zł ($U69) | $U60 | 16% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11.56 zł ($U75) | $U180 | 58% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.57 zł ($U36) | $U35 | 3% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8.18 zł ($U53) | $U35 | 51% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 37 zł ($U240) | $U150 | 60% |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in Warsaw (Poland) is 4% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 57 zł ($U370) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47 zł ($U305) | $U130 | 135% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 205 zł ($U1,330) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 160 zł ($U1,039) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 21 zł ($U137) | - | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 10.64 zł ($U69) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 8.48 zł ($U55) | - | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | 589 zł ($U3,820) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 zł ($U2.18) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 185 zł ($U1,201) | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 12.38 zł ($U80) | $U70 | 15% |
| TOTAL | 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,938 prices entered by 469 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least $U15,295
(2,360 zł)
in Warsaw
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$U12,500
in Melo.