Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 52.1% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 38.7% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 17.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 75.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 95.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 0.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 3.0% less in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Astana. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Krakow (Cracow).

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.7% more for restaurants

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$12.02 PLN46.68	+9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$9.72 PLN37.74	+24.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$2.53 PLN9.84	+129.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$2.38 PLN9.25	+262.0%
Average			+38.7%

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pay 17.5% more for groceries

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$1.49 PLN5.81	+138.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$4.63 PLN17.97	-24.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$4.10 PLN15.93	-16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$3.89 PLN15.12	+74.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$3.52 PLN13.68	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$0.60 PLN2.33	-26.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.78 PLN3.03	-26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.80 PLN3.12	-22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.39 PLN5.41	+38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.41 PLN1.60	+32.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.45 PLN1.76	+123.5%
Average			+17.5%

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pay 75.8% more for transportation

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$6.53 PLN25.37	+158.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$33.49 PLN130.12	+99.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+24.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$10.48 PLN40.72	-6.3%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 95.5% more for housing

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$17.57 PLN68.25	-2.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+84.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$252.82 PLN982.14	+383.8%
Average			+95.5%

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pay 0.1% more for childcare

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+22.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	-18.1%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 58.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$4.60 PLN17.88	+242.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$4.20 PLN16.33	+62.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$6.39 PLN24.83	+185.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$45.50 PLN176.74	-21.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$8.69 PLN33.77	+34.0%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 3.0% less for clothing

	Astana	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$97.55 PLN378.96	+47.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$40.65 PLN157.93	-13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$89.86 PLN349.09	-25.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$120.34 PLN467.49	-7.3%
Average			-3.0%

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