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Canberra vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 68.1% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 15.5% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 63.8% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 72.7% more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 4.2% more in Canberra

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

Canberra vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.5% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$16.34 A$24.61	+49.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$9.81 A$14.76	+2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 PLN8.23	$2.59 A$3.90	+14.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 PLN8.48	$2.24 A$3.37	-4.1%
Average			+15.5%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 63.8% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 PLN5.18	$2.71 A$4.07	+89.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.60 PLN16.72	$4.99 A$7.51	+8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.26 PLN15.48	$5.50 A$8.27	+29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 PLN13.46	$4.31 A$6.50	+16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.04 PLN11.04	$4.17 A$6.28	+37.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.19	$1.48 A$2.23	+145.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN2.90	$1.35 A$2.03	+68.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 PLN3.14	$1.33 A$2.01	+54.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 PLN5.22	$1.86 A$2.80	+29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.73	$1.01 A$1.52	+112.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 PLN1.80	$1.04 A$1.57	+110.0%
Average			+63.8%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.34 PLN23.03	$4.42 A$6.65	-30.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.74 PLN147.99	$122.90 A$185.04	+201.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,135.02 PLN120,368.88	$29,041.09 A$43,723.43	-12.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.21 PLN40.72	$18.93 A$28.49	+68.8%
Average			+56.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation

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pay 72.7% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.29 PLN62.81	$51.97 A$78.25	+200.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$929.61 PLN3,376.96	$1,554.45 A$2,340.33	+67.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$778.70 PLN2,828.78	$1,160.39 A$1,747.05	+49.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$215.35 PLN782.30	$159.03 A$239.43	-26.2%
Average			+72.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$460.43 PLN1,672.59	$1,754.20 A$2,641.08	+281.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,946.14 PLN47,029.18	$13,323.22 A$20,059.06	+2.9%
Average			+141.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.37 PLN15.89	$6.54 A$9.84	+49.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.06 PLN14.76	$3.41 A$5.13	-16.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.47 PLN19.86	$31.05 A$46.75	+467.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.63 PLN143.98	$58.70 A$88.37	+48.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.20 PLN29.80	$13.07 A$19.69	+59.4%
Average			+121.7%

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

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pay 4.2% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.89 PLN279.30	$69.40 A$104.48	-9.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.35 PLN168.38	$57.75 A$86.94	+24.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.98 PLN352.31	$94.06 A$141.61	-3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.09 PLN410.83	$118.40 A$178.26	+4.7%
Average			+4.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing

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