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Bethlehem vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Bethlehem is 37.8% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 32.3% more in Bethlehem
Groceries: pay 79.2% more in Bethlehem
Transportation: pay 22.3% less in Bethlehem
Housing: pay 57.6% more in Bethlehem
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Bethlehem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.1% more in Bethlehem
Clothing: pay 32.3% less in Bethlehem

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

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Bethlehem vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.3% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN47.43	$18.00	+49.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN38.35	$13.00	+33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN10.00	$3.00	+18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.40	$1.94	-18.6%
Average			+32.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.2% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.90	$3.99	+166.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN18.26	$6.06	+30.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN16.19	$4.37	+6.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.37	$4.17	+7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.91	$7.40	+110.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.37	$2.83	+372.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.08	$0.59	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.17	$1.86	+132.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.49	$1.90	+36.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.63	$0.99	+139.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.79	$1.22	+169.0%
Average			+79.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.3% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.78	$3.63	-44.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN132.21	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN121K	$23,000.00	-24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN41.38	$29.00	+176.6%
Average			-22.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of transportation

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pay 57.6% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN69.35	$77.80	+342.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,656.83	$1,547.50	+67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,873.38	$1,346.00	+84.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN997.96	$158.04	-37.5%
Average			+57.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of housing

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,808.88	$1,000.00	+118.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN38,239.19	$65,000.00	+571.0%
Average			+282.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of childcare

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pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.17	$5.25	+14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.59	$5.00	+19.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.23	$9.50	+48.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN179.58	$36.67	-19.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN34.31	$15.00	+72.5%
Average			+20.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 32.3% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Bethlehem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN385.07	$53.00	-45.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN160.47	$30.00	-26.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN354.71	$66.67	-25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN475.02	$85.00	-29.4%
Average			-32.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Bethlehem - Cost of clothing

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