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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Chiba Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 42.7% more expensive than Chiba.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 20.1% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 14.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 77.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 19.9% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 60.9% more in Krakow (Cracow)

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

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Chiba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.68 ¥1,086	$10.94 PLN41.46	+63.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 ¥814	$9.57 PLN36.28	+90.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 ¥174	$2.27 PLN8.59	+111.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ¥122	$2.33 PLN8.85	+210.4%
Average			+119.2%

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pay 20.1% less for groceries

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.75 ¥285	$1.42 PLN5.40	-18.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.86 ¥789	$4.60 PLN17.45	-5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.51 ¥896	$4.26 PLN16.15	-22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 ¥242	$3.71 PLN14.05	+149.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 ¥448	$3.04 PLN11.52	+10.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.63 ¥427	$0.60 PLN2.29	-77.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 ¥222	$0.80 PLN3.02	-41.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 ¥286	$0.86 PLN3.27	-50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.00 ¥324	$1.44 PLN5.45	-28.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 ¥235	$0.48 PLN1.80	-67.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.59 ¥258	$0.50 PLN1.88	-68.8%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 14.1% more for transportation

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.25 ¥691	$6.34 PLN24.03	+49.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$40.74 PLN154.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥4M	$33,135.02 PLN126K	+48.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.99 ¥4,060	$11.21 PLN42.49	-55.1%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 77.5% more for housing

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.71 ¥2,714	$17.29 PLN65.55	+3.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$980.09 ¥159K	$929.61 PLN3,523.90	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.91 ¥77,796	$778.70 PLN2,951.87	+62.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.65 ¥10,015	$215.35 PLN816.34	+249.3%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 19.9% more for childcare

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$271.75 ¥44,145	$460.43 PLN1,745.37	+69.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,376.64 ¥3M	$12,946.14 PLN49,075.51	-29.6%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 ¥326	$4.37 PLN16.58	+118.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 ¥488	$4.06 PLN15.40	+35.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 ¥651	$5.47 PLN20.73	+36.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.69 ¥9,046	$39.63 PLN150.24	-28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.03 ¥1,791	$8.20 PLN31.09	-25.6%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 60.9% more for clothing

	Chiba	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.09 ¥6,513	$76.89 PLN291.46	+91.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.40 ¥4,614	$46.35 PLN175.70	+63.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.87 ¥9,401	$96.98 PLN367.64	+67.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.55 ¥15,197	$113.09 PLN428.71	+20.9%
Average			+60.9%

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