Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Slovenia

Kranj vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Kranj is 4.4% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Kranj
Groceries: pay 36.4% more in Kranj
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Kranj
Housing: pay 13.7% less in Kranj
Childcare: pay 12.3% more in Kranj
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% less in Kranj
Clothing: pay 12.2% more in Kranj

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

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Kranj vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$13.44 €11.96	+11.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$10.64 €9.47	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$3.13 €2.78	+23.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$2.19 €1.95	-7.9%
Average			+9.9%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kranj - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.4% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$2.23 €1.99	+49.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$8.02 €7.14	+73.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$5.07 €4.51	+23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$3.88 €3.45	-0.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$4.32 €3.84	+22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.02 €0.90	+69.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$0.86 €0.76	+10.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.06 €0.95	+32.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.60 €1.42	+14.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.67 €0.60	+62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.76 €0.68	+68.0%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$6.69 €5.96	+2.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$44.79 €39.86	+33.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$29,278.85 €26,059.23	-4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$12.40 €11.03	+18.2%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 13.7% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$40.68 €36.21	+131.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$699.83 €622.88	-24.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$634.52 €564.74	-12.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$217.88 €193.92	-13.8%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 12.3% more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$499.96 €444.98	+9.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	+15.6%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$3.64 €3.24	-20.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.92 €2.60	-30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$5.82 €5.18	-8.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$52.22 €46.48	+14.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$10.64 €9.47	+22.4%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Kranj
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$114.84 €102.21	+17.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$37.32 €33.22	-8.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$108.95 €96.97	+21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$145.57 €129.56	+21.0%
Average			+12.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kranj - Cost of clothing

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