Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Norway

Haugesund vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Haugesund is 43.0% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Haugesund
Groceries: pay 82.6% more in Haugesund
Transportation: pay 54.9% more in Haugesund
Housing: pay 74.6% more in Haugesund
Childcare: pay 62.2% less in Haugesund
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.3% more in Haugesund
Clothing: pay 12.9% more in Haugesund

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

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Haugesund vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN41.46	$20.95 NOK202.13	+91.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN36.28	$13.57 NOK130.90	+41.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 PLN8.59	$3.09 NOK29.84	+36.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 PLN8.85	$2.81 NOK27.14	+20.6%
Average			+47.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of restaurants

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pay 82.6% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 PLN5.40	$3.31 NOK31.91	+132.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.60 PLN17.45	$5.60 NOK54.02	+21.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.26 PLN16.15	$7.99 NOK77.12	+87.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 PLN14.05	$4.54 NOK43.80	+22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.04 PLN11.52	$6.55 NOK63.23	+115.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.29	$1.34 NOK12.95	+122.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.02	$0.95 NOK9.17	+19.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 PLN3.27	$1.49 NOK14.41	+73.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 PLN5.45	$1.86 NOK17.90	+29.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.80	$1.05 NOK10.10	+120.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 PLN1.88	$1.31 NOK12.66	+164.6%
Average			+82.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.9% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.34 PLN24.03	$8.12 NOK78.32	+28.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.74 PLN154.43	$65.35 NOK630.46	+60.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,135.02 PLN126K	$34,920.78 NOK337K	+5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.21 PLN42.49	$25.30 NOK244.10	+125.7%
Average			+54.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.6% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.29 PLN65.55	$53.86 NOK519.58	+211.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$929.61 PLN3,523.90	$1,611.34 NOK15,544.96	+73.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$778.70 PLN2,951.87	$1,071.57 NOK10,337.64	+37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$215.35 PLN816.34	$163.77 NOK1,579.89	-24.0%
Average			+74.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of housing

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pay 62.2% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$460.43 PLN1,745.37	$246.77 NOK2,380.67	-46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,946.14 PLN49,075.51	$2,843.55 NOK27,432.29	-78.0%
Average			-62.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of childcare

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pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.37 PLN16.58	$10.48 NOK101.07	+139.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.06 PLN15.40	$4.56 NOK44.04	+12.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.47 PLN20.73	$15.46 NOK149.19	+182.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.63 PLN150.24	$47.29 NOK456.24	+19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.20 PLN31.09	$16.21 NOK156.41	+97.7%
Average			+90.3%

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

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pay 12.9% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Haugesund
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.89 PLN291.46	$81.42 NOK785.43	+5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.35 PLN175.70	$55.49 NOK535.29	+19.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.98 PLN367.64	$93.06 NOK897.73	-4.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.09 PLN428.71	$147.12 NOK1,419.26	+30.1%
Average			+12.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Haugesund - Cost of clothing

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