Cost of living in Warsaw

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 26 zł
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 14.79 zł
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 8.84 zł
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 2.85 zł
12 eggs, large 5.90 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5.70 zł
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 10.56 zł
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.54 zł
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 3.71 zł
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 3.05 zł
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 29 zł
2 liters of Coca-Cola 5.27 zł
bread for 2 people for 1 day 2.71 zł
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 3,705 zł
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 243 zł
Internet 8MB (1 month) 68 zł
40” flat screen TV 2,330 zł
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 408 zł
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 27 zł
Hourly rate for cleaning help 22 zł
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 287 zł
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 161 zł
1 pair of Adidas trainers 273 zł
1 pair of average business shoes 296 zł
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 70,868 zł
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 5.22 zł
monthly ticket public transport 85 zł
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 19.78 zł
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 17 zł
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 10.29 zł
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 13.43 zł
4 rolls of toilet paper 5.13 zł
Tube of toothpaste 7.12 zł
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 46 zł
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 63 zł
2 tickets to the movies 45 zł
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 142 zł
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 149 zł
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 19.90 zł
Capuccino in expat area of the city 13.22 zł
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 7.88 zł
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) 501 zł
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.36 zł
1 month of gym in business district 188 zł
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 11.78 zł