Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 67.99% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 85.26% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 121.95% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 81.10% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 117.73% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 61.24% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurants | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 zł (8.64 C$) |
52.10 zł (18.00 C$) |
+108.39 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 zł (43.19 C$) |
231.54 zł (80.00 C$) |
+85.23 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
21.00 zł (7.26 C$) |
28.94 zł (10.00 C$) |
+37.82 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 zł (3.46 C$) |
20.26 zł (7.00 C$) |
+102.60 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 zł (3.46 C$) |
23.15 zł (8.00 C$) |
+131.54 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.76 zł (3.72 C$) |
13.22 zł (4.57 C$) |
+22.86 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 zł (1.48 C$) |
6.27 zł (2.17 C$) |
+46.63 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 zł (1.17 C$) |
5.19 zł (1.79 C$) |
+52.54 % |
| Markets | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.39 zł (3.59 C$) |
26.59 zł (9.19 C$) |
+156.01 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.04 zł (1.05 C$) |
9.35 zł (3.23 C$) |
+207.28 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.83 zł (0.63 C$) |
6.08 zł (2.10 C$) |
+231.38 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.44 zł (2.92 C$) |
11.38 zł (3.93 C$) |
+34.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.14 zł (4.54 C$) |
25.72 zł (8.89 C$) |
+95.67 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 zł (2.84 C$) |
21.93 zł (7.58 C$) |
+166.68 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.93 zł (6.20 C$) |
26.38 zł (9.11 C$) |
+47.09 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.56 zł (0.54 C$) |
5.16 zł (1.78 C$) |
+231.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.18 zł (0.75 C$) |
2.61 zł (0.90 C$) |
+19.72 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.66 zł (0.92 C$) |
5.29 zł (1.83 C$) |
+99.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.18 zł (1.10 C$) |
6.21 zł (2.14 C$) |
+95.33 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.36 zł (0.47 C$) |
4.83 zł (1.67 C$) |
+256.00 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 zł (0.53 C$) |
4.58 zł (1.58 C$) |
+200.10 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.68 zł (1.27 C$) |
8.39 zł (2.90 C$) |
+128.30 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.22 zł (0.77 C$) |
7.34 zł (2.54 C$) |
+230.06 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (8.64 C$) |
57.88 zł (20.00 C$) |
+131.54 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 zł (1.21 C$) |
9.63 zł (3.33 C$) |
+174.81 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.31 zł (1.83 C$) |
12.96 zł (4.48 C$) |
+143.94 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 zł (5.87 C$) |
46.31 zł (16.00 C$) |
+172.40 % |
| Transportation | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.52 C$) |
8.68 zł (3.00 C$) |
+97.33 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (38.01 C$) |
283.64 zł (98.00 C$) |
+157.85 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (2.76 C$) |
10.85 zł (3.75 C$) |
+35.67 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 zł (1.33 C$) |
8.78 zł (3.03 C$) |
+127.32 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (13.82 C$) |
98.00 zł (33.86 C$) |
+145.00 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.91 zł (6.53 C$) |
15.79 zł (5.45 C$) |
-16.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 zł (27,641.13 C$) |
75,250.18 zł (26,000.00 C$) |
-5.94 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
82,289.47 zł (28,432.17 C$) |
69,900.57 zł (24,151.63 C$) |
-15.06 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
697.64 zł (241.04 C$) |
258.51 zł (89.32 C$) |
-62.94 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.25 zł (0.09 C$) |
1.15 zł (0.40 C$) |
+362.35 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
56.71 zł (19.59 C$) |
225.39 zł (77.88 C$) |
+297.47 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
111.69 zł (38.59 C$) |
167.43 zł (57.85 C$) |
+49.90 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
67.80 zł (23.43 C$) |
49.94 zł (17.26 C$) |
-26.35 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (10.37 C$) |
43.41 zł (15.00 C$) |
+44.71 % |
| Childcare | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,451.76 zł (501.61 C$) |
3,515.34 zł (1,214.60 C$) |
+142.14 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
35,240.00 zł (12,175.92 C$) |
62,432.84 zł (21,571.43 C$) |
+77.16 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.53 zł (112.48 C$) |
225.64 zł (77.96 C$) |
-30.69 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166.59 zł (57.56 C$) |
151.11 zł (52.21 C$) |
-9.30 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
311.12 zł (107.50 C$) |
322.66 zł (111.48 C$) |
+3.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
384.35 zł (132.80 C$) |
414.29 zł (143.14 C$) |
+7.79 % |
| Rent Per Month | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,837.11 zł (980.26 C$) |
6,010.29 zł (2,076.64 C$) |
+111.85 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,164.88 zł (748.00 C$) |
4,716.83 zł (1,629.73 C$) |
+117.88 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,879.04 zł (1,685.78 C$) |
10,924.24 zł (3,774.48 C$) |
+123.90 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,600.06 zł (1,243.87 C$) |
8,270.60 zł (2,857.61 C$) |
+129.73 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,375.42 zł (475.23 C$) |
3,407.13 zł (1,177.21 C$) |
+147.72 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
878.00 zł (303.36 C$) |
2,508.42 zł (866.69 C$) |
+185.70 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Warsaw[ Edit ] | Vancouver[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,105.51 zł (1,418.51 C$) |
12,263.45 zł (4,237.20 C$) |
+198.71 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 3.56 | -17.68 % |
| Last update: | June 2020 | June 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 471 | 466 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: PLN |