Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Australia

Canberra vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 60.0% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 24.5% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 91.9% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 19.1% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 65.5% more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.4% more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 11.3% more in Canberra

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

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Canberra vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.5% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$17.41 A$25.04	+44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$10.44 A$15.02	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$3.09 A$4.45	+22.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$2.55 A$3.67	+7.2%
Average			+24.5%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.9% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$3.25 A$4.68	+117.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$6.48 A$9.32	+40.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$5.82 A$8.37	+41.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$5.26 A$7.56	+35.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$4.47 A$6.44	+27.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.80 A$2.58	+199.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.43 A$2.06	+83.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.59 A$2.28	+97.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$2.36 A$3.39	+69.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$1.41 A$2.03	+241.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$1.26 A$1.81	+178.1%
Average			+91.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.1% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$5.07 A$7.30	-22.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$92.46 A$133.02	+176.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$26,937.53 A$38,753.46	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$16.79 A$24.16	+60.2%
Average			+19.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.5% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$55.39 A$79.69	+215.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,743.39 A$2,508.11	+88.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,478.12 A$2,126.48	+103.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$139.13 A$200.16	-45.0%
Average			+65.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$2,367.60 A$3,406.13	+416.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$20,280.48 A$29,176.35	+109.3%
Average			+228.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare

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pay 82.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$8.35 A$12.02	+81.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$4.03 A$5.79	-4.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$44.55 A$64.09	+597.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$82.62 A$118.86	+81.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$15.67 A$22.54	+80.2%
Average			+82.4%

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pay 11.3% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$76.36 A$109.86	-21.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$56.12 A$80.74	+38.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$116.35 A$167.39	+29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$131.92 A$189.79	+9.6%
Average			+11.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing

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