Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 20.9% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 26.3% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 20.9% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 23.3% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 43.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 53.7% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.8% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 13.3% more in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Krakow (Cracow).

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Krakow (Cracow) instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 26.3% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY503.16	$12.02 PLN46.68	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY478.00	$9.72 PLN37.74	+0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.98	$2.53 PLN9.84	+47.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.56	$2.38 PLN9.25	+222.5%
Average			+26.3%

Ankara vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.9% more for groceries

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.46	$1.49 PLN5.81	+52.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY254.34	$4.63 PLN17.97	-9.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY223.24	$4.10 PLN15.93	-9.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY133.60	$3.89 PLN15.12	+44.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY122.71	$3.52 PLN13.68	+42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY44.08	$0.60 PLN2.33	-32.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.94	$0.78 PLN3.03	-22.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.44	$0.80 PLN3.12	+34.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.43	$1.39 PLN5.41	+79.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.49	$0.41 PLN1.60	+41.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.66	$0.45 PLN1.76	+77.3%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 23.3% more for transportation

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY266.59	$6.53 PLN25.37	+21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY603.79	$33.49 PLN130.12	+174.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$30,576.90 PLN119K	-37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY387.43	$10.48 PLN40.72	+34.0%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 43.8% more for housing

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY871.98	$17.57 PLN68.25	-0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+27.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	$252.82 PLN982.14	+250.5%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 53.7% less for childcare

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	-56.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY979K	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	-51.0%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY251.58	$4.60 PLN17.88	-9.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY202.61	$4.20 PLN16.33	+2.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.70	$6.39 PLN24.83	+185.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	$45.50 PLN176.74	-36.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY402.53	$8.69 PLN33.77	+6.9%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 13.3% more for clothing

	Ankara	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	$97.55 PLN378.96	+81.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	$40.65 PLN157.93	-15.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	$89.86 PLN349.09	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	$120.34 PLN467.49	+25.6%
Average			+13.3%

Ankara vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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