Cost of living comparison

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Medford vs. Gdansk Cost of Living Summary

Medford is 33.6% more expensive than Gdansk.

Restaurants
pay 34.1% more in Medford
Groceries
pay 92.3% more in Medford
Transportation
pay 8.4% more in Medford
Housing
pay 32.1% more in Medford
Childcare
pay 37.6% more in Medford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.3% more in Medford
Clothing
pay 10.4% less in Medford

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Medford are more expensive than in Gdansk. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Medford.

Medford vs. Gdansk Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.1% more for restaurants

 
Gdansk
Medford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
PLN35.32
$10.28
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
PLN9.08
$2.45
 

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pay 92.3% more for groceries

 
Gdansk
Medford
Bread
1 loaf
$1.32
PLN5.21
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.33
PLN17.11
$10.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
PLN14.59
$4.32
 

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pay 8.4% more for transportation

 
Gdansk
Medford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.22
PLN24.55
$4.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.43
PLN120.10
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$33,555.00
 

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pay 32.1% more for housing

 
Gdansk
Medford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.56
PLN81.16
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $990.51
PLN3,909.82
$1,308.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $753.56
PLN2,974.52
$1,108.33
 

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pay 37.6% more for childcare

 
Gdansk
Medford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $530.11
PLN2,092.50
$1,008.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,037.97
PLN31,728.15
$8,000.00
 

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gdansk
Medford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.84
PLN15.14
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
PLN16.30
$4.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.88
PLN23.21
$9.08
 

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

 
Gdansk
Medford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.51
PLN349.37
$56.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.73
PLN188.39
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.90
PLN366.69
$107.80
 

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