Cost of living comparison

Poland

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France

Paris vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Paris is 57.7% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 44.3% more in Paris
Groceries: pay 74.0% more in Paris
Transportation: pay 60.5% more in Paris
Housing: pay 47.7% more in Paris
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Paris
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.2% more in Paris
Clothing: pay 26.3% more in Paris

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

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Paris vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.3% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$17.92 €15.95	+49.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$13.44 €11.96	+38.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$4.55 €4.05	+79.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$2.76 €2.46	+15.9%
Average			+44.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.0% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$2.49 €2.21	+66.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$11.08 €9.87	+139.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$5.83 €5.19	+42.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$4.41 €3.93	+13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$6.25 €5.56	+77.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.47 €1.31	+144.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.01 €0.90	+30.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.32 €1.17	+64.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.92 €1.71	+38.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.89 €0.79	+115.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$1.13 €1.01	+149.9%
Average			+74.0%

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pay 60.5% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$8.46 €7.53	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$101.67 €90.49	+203.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$34,599.83 €30,795.09	+13.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$20.60 €18.34	+96.5%
Average			+60.5%

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pay 47.7% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$29.90 €26.61	+70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,564.13 €1,392.13	+68.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,192.71 €1,061.55	+63.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$188.92 €168.15	-25.3%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$1,800.03 €1,602.09	+292.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$26,004.30 €23,144.76	+168.4%
Average			+224.7%

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pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$7.84 €6.98	+70.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$5.05 €4.50	+20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$14.56 €12.96	+127.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$39.05 €34.75	-14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$14.56 €12.96	+67.4%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 26.3% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Paris
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$110.29 €98.16	+13.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$52.46 €46.69	+29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$118.77 €105.71	+32.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$158.84 €141.38	+32.0%
Average			+26.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Paris - Cost of clothing

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