Cost of living comparison

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Jonesboro vs. Gdansk Cost of Living Summary

Jonesboro is 16.7% more expensive than Gdansk.

Restaurants
pay 57.6% more in Jonesboro
Groceries
pay 46.6% more in Jonesboro
Transportation
pay 18.0% less in Jonesboro
Housing
pay 15.0% more in Jonesboro
Childcare
pay 23.7% more in Jonesboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.3% more in Jonesboro
Clothing
pay 16.9% less in Jonesboro

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

Jonesboro vs. Gdansk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jonesboro instead of Gdansk, you would:

pay 57.6% more for restaurants

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
PLN35.32
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
PLN9.08
$2.25
 

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pay 46.6% more for groceries

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.32
PLN5.21
$3.35
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.33
PLN17.11
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
PLN14.59
$4.20
 

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pay 18.0% less for transportation

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.22
PLN24.55
$3.13
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.43
PLN120.10
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$31,706.75
 

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pay 15.0% more for housing

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.56
PLN81.16
$72.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $990.51
PLN3,909.82
$1,148.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $753.56
PLN2,974.52
$868.33
 

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pay 23.7% more for childcare

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $530.11
PLN2,092.50
$766.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,037.97
PLN31,728.15
$8,500.00
 

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pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.84
PLN15.14
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
PLN16.30
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.88
PLN23.21
$8.25
 

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pay 16.9% less for clothing

 
Gdansk
Jonesboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.51
PLN349.37
$63.59
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.73
PLN188.39
$36.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.90
PLN366.69
$78.75
 

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