Cost of living comparison

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Poznan vs. Frederick Cost of Living Summary

Poznan is 36.3% cheaper than Frederick.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% less in Poznan
Groceries
pay 53.6% less in Poznan
Transportation
pay 19.6% more in Poznan
Housing
pay 44.0% less in Poznan
Childcare
pay 74.9% less in Poznan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.9% less in Poznan
Clothing
pay 20.9% more in Poznan

The cost of clothing and transportation in Poznan are more expensive than in Frederick. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Poznan.

Poznan vs. Frederick Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Poznan instead of Frederick, you would:

pay 27.1% less for restaurants

 
Frederick
Poznan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$11.51
PLN45.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$8.95
PLN35.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.04
 
$1.71
PLN6.75

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pay 53.6% less for groceries

 
Frederick
Poznan
Bread
1 loaf
$4.45
 
$1.23
PLN4.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.46
 
$4.42
PLN17.43
Milk (1 gallon) $3.81
 
$3.51
PLN13.86

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pay 19.6% more for transportation

 
Frederick
Poznan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.71
 
$6.23
PLN24.59
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.68
PLN121.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,500.00
 
$30,576.90
PLN121K

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pay 44.0% less for housing

 
Frederick
Poznan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.00
 
$18.79
PLN74.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,762.50
 
$783.66
PLN3,093.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,425.00
 
$595.74
PLN2,351.54

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pay 74.9% less for childcare

 
Frederick
Poznan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,597.92
 
$482.60
PLN1,904.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $36,066.67
 
$7,517.02
PLN29,671.82

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pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Frederick
Poznan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$3.07
PLN12.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.56
 
$3.44
PLN13.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.55
 
$5.62
PLN22.20

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

 
Frederick
Poznan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.57
 
$78.28
PLN308.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.33
 
$37.41
PLN147.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.33
 
$86.41
PLN341.07

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