Cost of living comparison

Poland

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United States

Charlottesville vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Charlottesville is 68.4% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 37.1% more in Charlottesville
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Charlottesville
Transportation: pay 8.9% less in Charlottesville
Housing: pay 88.4% more in Charlottesville
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Charlottesville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.6% more in Charlottesville
Clothing: pay 11.6% less in Charlottesville

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

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Charlottesville vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.1% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN47.43	$20.00	+66.4%
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	$2.70	+6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.40	$1.92	-19.5%
Average			+37.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Charlottesville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.90	$3.78	+153.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN18.26	$8.15	+76.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN16.19	$4.31	+5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.37	$5.00	+28.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.91	$7.00	+98.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.37	$3.00	+399.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.08	$1.75	+124.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.17	$3.25	+305.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.49	$3.67	+163.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.63	$3.00	+627.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.79	$3.00	+561.4%
Average			+175.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Charlottesville - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.9% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.78	$3.83	-41.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN132.21	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN121K	$36,227.00	+18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN41.38	$20.16	+92.3%
Average			-8.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Charlottesville - Cost of transportation

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pay 88.4% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN69.35	$100.60	+472.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,656.83	$1,965.00	+112.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,873.38	$1,415.83	+94.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN997.96	$220.49	-12.8%
Average			+88.4%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Charlottesville - Cost of housing

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,808.88	$1,409.18	+207.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN38,239.19	$29,900.00	+208.6%
Average			+208.1%

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pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.17	$6.50	+41.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.59	$4.50	+7.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.23	$9.11	+42.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN179.58	$70.80	+55.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN34.31	$17.00	+95.6%
Average			+48.6%

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

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Charlottesville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN385.07	$47.50	-51.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN160.47	$48.33	+18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN354.71	$95.00	+5.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN475.02	$120.00	-0.3%
Average			-11.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Charlottesville - Cost of clothing

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