Cost of living in Warsaw (Poland) is 69% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 47% | |||
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| Food in Warsaw (Poland) is 47% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35 zł (руб 572) | руб 323 | + 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 27 zł (руб 443) | руб 310 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13 zł (руб 211) | руб 120 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.82 zł (руб 62) | руб 62 | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 zł (руб 216) | руб 81 | + 167% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11 zł (руб 172) | руб 134 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 zł (руб 280) | руб 395 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.98 zł (руб 65) | руб 98 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.45 zł (руб 56) | руб 47 | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.05 zł (руб 66) | руб 52 | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30 zł (руб 486) | руб 560 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8 zł (руб 129) | руб 109 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.10 zł (руб 66) | руб 27 | + 144% | |
| Housing | + 181% | |||
| Housing in Warsaw (Poland) is 181% 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 | 6,984 zł (руб 113,370) | руб 33,552 | + 238% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,960 zł (руб 80,511) | руб 18,681 | + 331% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 693 zł (руб 11,251) | руб 4,761 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,607 zł (руб 58,558) | руб 17,682 | + 231% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,792 zł (руб 45,316) | руб 13,149 | + 245% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 398 zł (руб 6,465) | руб 2,807 | + 130% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 58 zł (руб 934) | руб 438 | + 113% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,871 zł (руб 30,365) | руб 23,336 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 476 zł (руб 7,727) | руб 4,427 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 zł (руб 574) | руб 401 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 27 zł (руб 446) | руб 511 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | + 60% | |||
| Clothes in Warsaw (Poland) is 60% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 340 zł (руб 5,516) | руб 2,491 | + 121% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 147 zł (руб 2,382) | руб 1,685 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 354 zł (руб 5,740) | руб 3,950 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 418 zł (руб 6,779) | руб 4,390 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Warsaw (Poland) is 43% 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 | 103,207 zł (руб 1,675,317) | руб 1,296,610 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 zł (руб 116) | руб 47 | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 110 zł (руб 1,789) | руб 1,378 | + 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 34 zł (руб 553) | руб 525 | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Warsaw (Poland) is 44% 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 299) | руб 325 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 34 zł (руб 551) | руб 459 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 138 zł (руб 2,234) | руб 1,246 | + 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16 zł (руб 267) | руб 182 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 199) | руб 132 | + 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 zł (руб 196) | руб 192 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.99 zł (руб 97) | руб 61 | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (руб 138) | руб 79 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 62 zł (руб 1,014) | руб 262 | + 287% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Warsaw (Poland) is 26% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Warsaw | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 80 zł (руб 1,301) | руб 1,273 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 59 zł (руб 964) | руб 634 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 221 zł (руб 3,586) | руб 2,125 | + 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 182 zł (руб 2,953) | руб 2,899 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 31 zł (руб 505) | руб 239 | + 111% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 zł (руб 220) | руб 110 | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 zł (руб 201) | руб 157 | + 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,424 zł (руб 39,354) | руб 34,739 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.32 zł (руб 5.19) | руб 1.79 | + 190% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 143 zł (руб 2,318) | руб 2,344 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18 zł (руб 285) | руб 114 | + 149% | |
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TOTAL | + 69% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 572 prices entered by 102 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
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