Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Canada

Ottawa vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 32.4% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 17.8% more in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 64.8% more in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 14.0% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 36.6% more in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 82.6% more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.9% more in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 14.1% less in Ottawa

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

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Ottawa vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.8% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$18.24 CA$25.82	+51.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$10.52 CA$14.89	+8.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$2.06 CA$2.92	-18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$1.74 CA$2.46	-27.1%
Average			+17.8%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.8% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$3.07 CA$4.35	+105.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$5.27 CA$7.46	+13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$8.65 CA$12.24	+110.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$3.38 CA$4.78	-13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$5.07 CA$7.18	+44.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.72 CA$2.43	+186.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$0.62 CA$0.87	-21.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.75 CA$2.48	+118.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.64 CA$2.33	+18.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$1.17 CA$1.65	+183.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$1.08 CA$1.53	+138.5%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 14.0% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$4.48 CA$6.35	-31.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$94.69 CA$134.05	+182.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$14.45 CA$20.46	+37.8%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 36.6% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$49.74 CA$70.42	+183.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,478.74 CA$2,093.52	+59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,220.86 CA$1,728.44	+67.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$103.40 CA$146.38	-59.1%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 82.6% more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$927.38 CA$1,312.93	+102.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$15,956.31 CA$22,590.15	+64.7%
Average			+82.6%

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pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$5.61 CA$7.94	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$4.04 CA$5.73	-3.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$14.31 CA$20.26	+123.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$45.45 CA$64.35	-0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$12.65 CA$17.91	+45.5%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 14.1% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$60.13 CA$85.12	-38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$37.89 CA$53.64	-6.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$105.98 CA$150.04	+17.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$96.50 CA$136.62	-19.8%
Average			-14.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing

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