Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 52.4% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 44.6% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 26.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 40.2% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 97.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 15.3% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 5.9% more in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Krakow (Cracow).

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Krakow (Cracow) instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 44.6% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.50	$12.02 PLN47.07	+7.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.35	$9.72 PLN38.06	+24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$2.53 PLN9.92	+216.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$2.38 PLN9.33	+317.7%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 26.8% more for groceries

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.32	$1.49 PLN5.86	+70.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.13	$4.63 PLN18.12	-9.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.36	$4.10 PLN16.06	-18.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.79	$3.89 PLN15.25	+92.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.19	$3.52 PLN13.80	+46.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.85	$0.60 PLN2.35	+8.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.92	$0.78 PLN3.06	+9.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.90	$0.80 PLN3.14	-4.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$1.39 PLN5.45	+9.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.41 PLN1.62	+45.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.53	$0.45 PLN1.78	+113.7%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 40.2% more for transportation

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.52	$6.53 PLN25.58	-2.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.50	$33.49 PLN131.20	+200.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$30,576.90 PLN120K	+4.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.26	$10.48 PLN41.06	+80.9%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 97.5% more for housing

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.02	$17.57 PLN68.82	+165.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,428.28	$926.42 PLN3,628.80	+46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,438.43	$727.94 PLN2,851.35	+111.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.32	$252.82 PLN990.31	+230.2%
Average			+97.5%

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pay 15.3% less for childcare

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,462.81	$458.26 PLN1,795.01	+11.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$9,687.47 PLN37,946.03	-35.7%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.06	$4.60 PLN18.03	+244.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$4.20 PLN16.46	+147.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.15	$6.39 PLN25.04	+85.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.59	$45.50 PLN178.21	+24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.25	$8.69 PLN34.05	+56.0%
Average			+92.8%

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pay 5.9% more for clothing

	Kiev	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.13	$97.55 PLN382.11	+31.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.11	$40.65 PLN159.24	+2.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.30	$89.86 PLN351.99	-6.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,389.98	$120.34 PLN471.38	+0.3%
Average			+5.9%

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