Cost of living comparison

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Troy vs. Gdansk Cost of Living Summary

Troy is 24.6% more expensive than Gdansk.

Restaurants
pay 26.6% more in Troy
Groceries
pay 47.5% more in Troy
Transportation
pay 3.0% less in Troy
Housing
pay 31.3% more in Troy
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Troy
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% more in Troy
Clothing
pay 32.4% less in Troy

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

Troy vs. Gdansk Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.6% more for restaurants

 
Gdansk
Troy
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
PLN35.32
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
PLN9.08
$2.50
 

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pay 47.5% more for groceries

 
Gdansk
Troy
Bread
1 loaf
$1.32
PLN5.21
$2.95
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.33
PLN17.11
$5.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
PLN14.59
$2.93
 

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

 
Gdansk
Troy
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.22
PLN24.55
$3.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.43
PLN120.10
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$34,000.00
 

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pay 31.3% more for housing

 
Gdansk
Troy
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.56
PLN81.16
$43.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $990.51
PLN3,909.82
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $753.56
PLN2,974.52
$1,217.00
 

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Gdansk
Troy
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $530.11
PLN2,092.50
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,037.97
PLN31,728.15
$15,000.00
 

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gdansk
Troy
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.84
PLN15.14
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
PLN16.30
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.88
PLN23.21
$9.00
 

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pay 32.4% less for clothing

 
Gdansk
Troy
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.51
PLN349.37
$52.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.73
PLN188.39
$22.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.90
PLN366.69
$82.00
 

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