Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Malta

Mosta vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Mosta is 13.5% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 14.7% more in Mosta
Groceries: pay 43.3% more in Mosta
Transportation: pay 2.6% less in Mosta
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Mosta
Childcare: pay 12.2% less in Mosta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3% less in Mosta
Clothing: pay 7.8% more in Mosta

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

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Mosta vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.7% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$16.80 €14.95	+39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$12.32 €10.96	+26.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$2.05 €1.83	-18.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$1.12 €1.00	-53.0%
Average			+14.7%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mosta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$1.43 €1.28	-4.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$5.18 €4.61	+11.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$5.06 €4.50	+23.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$3.33 €2.96	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$5.45 €4.85	+54.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.72 €1.53	+186.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.24 €1.11	+59.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$0.91 €0.81	+14.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.69 €1.51	+21.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.76 €0.67	+83.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$1.17 €1.04	+157.5%
Average			+43.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mosta - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.6% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$5.68 €5.06	-13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	-8.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$18.25 €16.24	+74.1%
Average			-2.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mosta - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$29.39 €26.16	+67.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,231.71 €1,096.27	+33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,063.75 €946.77	+46.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$90.98 €80.97	-64.0%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 12.2% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$277.72 €247.18	-39.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	+27.1%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$2.80 €2.49	-39.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.41 €2.14	-42.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$6.27 €5.58	-1.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$75.30 €67.02	+65.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$11.20 €9.97	+28.8%
Average			-2.3%

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

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Mosta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$57.44 €51.13	-41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$68.96 €61.38	+69.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$112.13 €99.80	+24.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$130.55 €116.19	+8.5%
Average			+7.8%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mosta - Cost of clothing

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