Cost of living comparison

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Kavala vs. Gdansk Cost of Living Summary

Kavala is 6.7% more expensive than Gdansk.

Restaurants
pay 19.6% less in Kavala
Groceries
pay 16.2% more in Kavala
Transportation
pay 34.5% more in Kavala
Housing
pay 22.9% less in Kavala
Childcare
pay 5.1% more in Kavala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.8% more in Kavala
Clothing
pay 12.9% more in Kavala

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

Kavala vs. Gdansk Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.6% less for restaurants

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.76
PLN44.57
$13.43
€11.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.57
PLN36.28
$9.34
€8.17
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
PLN7.90
$1.67
€1.46

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pay 16.2% more for groceries

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Bread
1 loaf
$1.33
PLN5.06
$1.36
€1.19
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.55
PLN17.24
$6.95
€6.08
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
PLN15.02
$5.72
€5.00

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pay 34.5% more for transportation

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.38
PLN24.17
$8.04
€7.03
Monthly public transit pass $32.54
PLN123.34
$64.24
€56.17
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,809.65
PLN124K
$25,695.77
€22,467.23

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pay 22.9% less for housing

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.25
PLN72.99
$31.54
€27.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $911.83
PLN3,456.53
$423.40
€370.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $743.97
PLN2,820.21
$292.00
€255.31

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pay 5.1% more for childcare

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.53
PLN1,415.94
$520.92
€455.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,929.00
PLN30,056.81
$5,606.35
€4,901.94

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pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.83
PLN14.51
$5.26
€4.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.17
PLN15.81
$3.85
€3.37
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.47
PLN20.73
$5.37
€4.70

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

 
Gdansk
Kavala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.04
PLN314.77
$113.88
€99.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.37
PLN164.40
$39.42
€34.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.36
PLN334.93
$100.74
€88.08

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