Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Denmark

Herning vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Herning is 17.5% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Herning
Groceries: pay 80.6% more in Herning
Transportation: pay 46.2% more in Herning
Housing: pay 23.5% less in Herning
Childcare: pay 4.5% less in Herning
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.1% more in Herning
Clothing: pay 17.3% more in Herning

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

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Herning vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$17.60 DKK117.08	+46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$13.48 DKK89.68	+38.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$4.49 DKK29.89	+77.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$3.75 DKK24.91	+57.3%
Average			+47.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Herning - Cost of restaurants

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pay 80.6% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$4.12 DKK27.40	+175.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$3.93 DKK26.14	-15.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$7.36 DKK48.99	+79.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$5.38 DKK35.81	+38.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$5.55 DKK36.91	+57.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.52 DKK10.13	+154.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.39 DKK9.22	+77.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.96 DKK13.02	+144.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$2.59 DKK17.20	+85.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.82 DKK5.42	+97.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.82 DKK5.42	+79.8%
Average			+80.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Herning - Cost of groceries

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pay 46.2% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$8.13 DKK54.05	+24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+64.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$19.03 DKK126.54	+81.5%
Average			+46.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Herning - Cost of transportation

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pay 23.5% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$37.42 DKK248.91	+113.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$749.33 DKK4,983.97	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$524.32 DKK3,487.38	-28.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$138.83 DKK923.39	-45.1%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 4.5% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	+21.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$7,307.58 DKK48,604.17	-24.6%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$8.24 DKK54.80	+79.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$5.62 DKK37.36	+33.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$9.44 DKK62.77	+47.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$41.20 DKK274.01	-9.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$20.22 DKK134.51	+132.6%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 17.3% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Herning
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$97.37 DKK647.66	-0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$41.20 DKK274.01	+1.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$128.48 DKK854.58	+43.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$157.30 DKK1,046.22	+30.7%
Average			+17.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Herning - Cost of clothing

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