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Poland

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New Zealand

Palmerston North vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Palmerston North is 20.0% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 6.4% more in Palmerston North
Groceries: pay 41.1% more in Palmerston North
Transportation: pay 26.3% more in Palmerston North
Housing: pay 16.2% more in Palmerston North
Childcare: pay 23.1% more in Palmerston North
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.7% more in Palmerston North
Clothing: pay 17.0% less in Palmerston North

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Palmerston North are more expensive than in Krakow (Cracow).

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Palmerston North vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN41.46	$14.42 NZ$24.68	+31.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN36.28	$9.91 NZ$16.96	+3.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 PLN8.59	$2.36 NZ$4.03	+4.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 PLN8.85	$2.01 NZ$3.44	-13.8%
Average			+6.4%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.1% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 PLN5.40	$1.99 NZ$3.41	+39.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.60 PLN17.45	$3.89 NZ$6.66	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.26 PLN16.15	$7.12 NZ$12.17	+67.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 PLN14.05	$5.13 NZ$8.78	+38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.04 PLN11.52	$3.99 NZ$6.83	+31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.29	$1.07 NZ$1.83	+77.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.02	$0.80 NZ$1.37	+0.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 PLN3.27	$1.08 NZ$1.85	+25.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 PLN5.45	$1.48 NZ$2.53	+2.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.80	$0.91 NZ$1.57	+92.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 PLN1.88	$0.95 NZ$1.63	+92.3%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 26.3% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.34 PLN24.03	$6.11 NZ$10.45	-3.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.74 PLN154.43	$70.50 NZ$120.62	+73.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,135.02 PLN126K	$22,211.80 NZ$38,004.63	-33.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.21 PLN42.49	$18.92 NZ$32.38	+68.8%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 16.2% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.29 PLN65.55	$45.43 NZ$77.74	+162.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$929.61 PLN3,523.90	$807.70 NZ$1,381.99	-13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$778.70 PLN2,951.87	$663.47 NZ$1,135.20	-14.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$215.35 PLN816.34	$64.71 NZ$110.71	-70.0%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 23.1% more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$460.43 PLN1,745.37	$961.55 NZ$1,645.22	+108.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,946.14 PLN49,075.51	$4,843.04 NZ$8,286.49	-62.6%
Average			+23.1%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Palmerston North - Cost of childcare

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pay 43.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.37 PLN16.58	$6.44 NZ$11.01	+47.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.06 PLN15.40	$3.32 NZ$5.68	-18.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.47 PLN20.73	$17.88 NZ$30.60	+227.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.63 PLN150.24	$22.69 NZ$38.83	-42.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.20 PLN31.09	$8.65 NZ$14.81	+5.5%
Average			+43.7%

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pay 17.0% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Palmerston North
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.89 PLN291.46	$66.35 NZ$113.52	-13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.35 PLN175.70	$36.06 NZ$61.70	-22.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.98 PLN367.64	$87.26 NZ$149.30	-10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.09 PLN428.71	$87.98 NZ$150.54	-22.2%
Average			-17.0%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Palmerston North - Cost of clothing

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