Kenosha vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Kenosha is 31.1% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants
pay 25.0% more in Kenosha
Groceries
pay 49.0% more in Kenosha
Transportation
pay 4.4% more in Kenosha
Housing
pay 38.9% more in Kenosha
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Kenosha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.7% more in Kenosha
Clothing
pay 13.2% less in Kenosha

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

Kenosha vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

pay 25.0% more for restaurants

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.02
PLN47.43
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.72
PLN38.35
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
PLN10.00
$2.67
 

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pay 49.0% more for groceries

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PLN5.90
$3.50
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.63
PLN18.26
$7.45
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.10
PLN16.19
$3.64
 

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.53
PLN25.78
$3.53
 
Monthly public transit pass $33.49
PLN132.21
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$35,957.00
 

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pay 38.9% more for housing

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.57
PLN69.35
$66.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $926.42
PLN3,656.83
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $727.94
PLN2,873.38
$1,137.50
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $458.26
PLN1,808.88
$1,100.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,687.47
PLN38,239.19
$23,429.75
 

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.60
PLN18.17
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
PLN16.59
$5.73
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.39
PLN25.23
$10.73
 

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

 
Krakow (Cracow)
Kenosha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.55
PLN385.07
$64.22
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.65
PLN160.47
$50.56
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.86
PLN354.71
$88.33
 

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