Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Warsaw 

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Cost of Living in Warsaw is 22.3% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 20.3% lower than in Glasgow
Rent Prices in Warsaw are 15.3% lower than in Glasgow
Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 26.6% lower than in Glasgow
Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 28.4% lower than in Glasgow
Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 23.5% lower than in Glasgow
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Restaurants
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £17.00
(82.79 zł)		 £9.24
(45.00 zł)		      -45.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £60.00
(292.21 zł)		 £41.07
(200.00 zł)		      -31.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £7.50
(36.53 zł)		 £7.19
(35.00 zł)		      -4.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £4.90
(23.86 zł)		 £3.90
(19.00 zł)		      -20.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(24.35 zł)		 £4.00
(19.50 zł)		      -19.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.62
(17.63 zł)		 £3.45
(16.78 zł)		      -4.8 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.58
(7.72 zł)		 £1.88
(9.13 zł)		      +18.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.20
(5.86 zł)		 £1.80
(8.75 zł)		      +49.2 %
Markets
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.30
(6.32 zł)		 £0.88
(4.28 zł)		      -32.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.06
(5.18 zł)		 £1.08
(5.25 zł)		      +1.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.74
(3.60 zł)		 £0.72
(3.51 zł)		      -2.6 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.86
(13.95 zł)		 £3.05
(14.88 zł)		      +6.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.43
(16.69 zł)		 £3.60
(17.54 zł)		      +5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.08
(14.99 zł)		 £2.56
(12.46 zł)		      -16.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £6.27
(30.55 zł)		 £5.38
(26.22 zł)		      -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.00
(4.85 zł)		 £0.47
(2.27 zł)		      -53.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.53
(2.60 zł)		 £0.62
(3.04 zł)		      +16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) £1.01
(4.90 zł)		 £0.69
(3.37 zł)		      -31.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.08
(5.25 zł)		 £1.20
(5.85 zł)		      +11.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.59
(2.89 zł)		 £0.34
(1.67 zł)		      -42.4 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.52
(2.56 zł)		 £0.35
(1.72 zł)		      -32.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.85
(4.13 zł)		 £1.19
(5.81 zł)		      +40.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.16
(5.66 zł)		 £0.58
(2.80 zł)		      -50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.32
(40.52 zł)		 £6.16
(30.00 zł)		      -26.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.45
(11.93 zł)		 £0.95
(4.64 zł)		      -61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.48
(12.09 zł)		 £1.51
(7.38 zł)		      -39.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.62
(85.84 zł)		 £4.93
(23.99 zł)		      -72.1 %
Transportation
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.10
(15.10 zł)		 £0.90
(4.40 zł)		      -70.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £70.00
(340.91 zł)		 £22.59
(110.00 zł)		      -67.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.40
(21.43 zł)		 £2.05
(10.00 zł)		      -53.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.42
(6.90 zł)		 £1.65
(8.05 zł)		      +16.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £46.00
(224.03 zł)		 £10.27
(50.00 zł)		      -77.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.45
(7.06 zł)		 £1.27
(6.19 zł)		      -12.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(140,722.82 zł)		 £24,576.27
(119,690.00 zł)		      -14.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,613.89
(149,094.06 zł)		 £24,211.66
(117,914.29 zł)		      -20.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £248.54
(1,210.44 zł)		 £260.48
(1,268.58 zł)		      +4.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.50
(65.74 zł)		 £7.18
(34.97 zł)		      -46.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.46
(153.23 zł)		 £13.88
(67.60 zł)		      -55.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £33.18
(161.58 zł)		 £37.87
(184.45 zł)		      +14.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £14.92
(72.68 zł)		 £21.05
(102.50 zł)		      +41.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £12.00
(58.44 zł)		 £7.39
(36.00 zł)		      -38.4 %
Childcare
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £691.50
(3,367.70 zł)		 £464.18
(2,260.61 zł)		      -32.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £15,965.11
(77,752.40 zł)		 £11,781.58
(57,377.99 zł)		      -26.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £101.80
(495.78 zł)		 £81.83
(398.52 zł)		      -19.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.57
(168.36 zł)		 £32.48
(158.18 zł)		      -6.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £75.29
(366.67 zł)		 £83.65
(407.40 zł)		      +11.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £70.43
(343.02 zł)		 £96.28
(468.89 zł)		      +36.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £991.07
(4,826.66 zł)		 £923.21
(4,496.15 zł)		      -6.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £761.75
(3,709.83 zł)		 £731.96
(3,564.73 zł)		      -3.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,055.00
(10,008.15 zł)		 £1,655.63
(8,063.16 zł)		      -19.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,458.00
(7,100.67 zł)		 £1,149.86
(5,600.00 zł)		      -21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £285.74
(1,391.60 zł)		 £438.92
(2,137.63 zł)		      +53.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £213.68
(1,040.63 zł)		 £279.76
(1,362.48 zł)		      +30.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Glasgow Edit Warsaw Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,682.27
(13,063.06 zł)		 £1,635.96
(7,967.37 zł)		      -39.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.67 6.89      +47.5 %
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