Cost of living comparison

Poland

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United States

Clarksville vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Clarksville is 30.6% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 27.1% more in Clarksville
Groceries: pay 77.7% more in Clarksville
Transportation: pay 4.1% less in Clarksville
Housing: pay 33.6% more in Clarksville
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Clarksville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.6% more in Clarksville
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Clarksville

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

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Clarksville vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.1% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
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	$11.00	+13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN10.00	$2.38	-6.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.40	$1.83	-23.0%
Average			+27.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.90	$2.70	+80.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN18.26	$7.00	+51.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN16.19	$3.83	-6.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.37	$3.27	-15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.91	$6.66	+89.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.37	$2.98	+397.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.08	$0.74	-5.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.17	$1.95	+143.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.49	$1.90	+36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.63	$0.99	+139.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.79	$1.68	+270.4%
Average			+77.7%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.1% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.78	$3.66	-44.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN132.21	$50.00	+49.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN121K	$30,000.00	-1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN41.38	$20.53	+95.9%
Average			-4.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of transportation

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pay 33.6% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN69.35	$75.88	+331.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,656.83	$1,258.00	+35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,873.38	$1,217.25	+67.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN997.96	$120.06	-52.5%
Average			+33.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,808.88	$828.33	+80.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN38,239.19	$25,000.00	+158.1%
Average			+116.0%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of childcare

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pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN18.17	$5.00	+8.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.59	$5.40	+28.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN25.23	$8.44	+32.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN179.58	$30.00	-34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN34.31	$14.00	+61.0%
Average			+11.6%

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

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Clarksville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN385.07	$41.67	-57.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN160.47	$38.33	-5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN354.71	$98.00	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN475.02	$118.33	-1.7%
Average			-18.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Clarksville - Cost of clothing

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