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Poland

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Pakistan

Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Lahore is 69.8% cheaper than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 72.7% less in Lahore
Groceries: pay 55.2% less in Lahore
Transportation: pay 52.3% less in Lahore
Housing: pay 81.5% less in Lahore
Childcare: pay 85.2% less in Lahore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.2% less in Lahore
Clothing: pay 59.1% less in Lahore

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lahore.

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Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.7% less for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$2.53 PKR700.70	-79.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	-40.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$0.40 PKR110.29	-84.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$0.24 PKR65.38	-90.1%
Average			-72.7%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Lahore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.2% less for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$0.75 PKR206.98	-50.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$3.13 PKR868.73	-32.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$3.53 PKR979.74	-13.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$1.17 PKR325.01	-69.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$1.16 PKR321.01	-67.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$0.55 PKR152.39	-8.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$0.30 PKR84.28	-61.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$0.40 PKR110.36	-50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$0.30 PKR83.84	-78.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.14 PKR39.50	-65.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.17 PKR47.22	-62.5%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 52.3% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	-20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	-83.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$18,053.11 PKR5M	-41.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	-36.3%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 81.5% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	-7.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	-82.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	-88.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	-61.7%
Average			-81.5%

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pay 85.2% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	-89.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$2,040.56 PKR566K	-78.9%
Average			-85.2%

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pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-21.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.60 PKR721.35	-38.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$2.17 PKR600.60	-66.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	-50.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	-50.2%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 59.1% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Lahore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	-81.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	-31.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	-18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	-72.7%
Average			-59.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Lahore - Cost of clothing

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