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Poland

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Israel

Ramat Gan vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Ramat Gan is 71.9% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 79.6% more in Ramat Gan
Groceries: pay 77.5% more in Ramat Gan
Transportation: pay 92.3% more in Ramat Gan
Housing: pay 53.9% more in Ramat Gan
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Ramat Gan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.6% more in Ramat Gan
Clothing: pay 40.3% more in Ramat Gan

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

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Ramat Gan vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 79.6% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$23.11 ₪71.52	+92.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$19.53 ₪60.44	+101.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$3.52 ₪10.89	+39.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$2.73 ₪8.46	+14.8%
Average			+79.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.5% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$3.32 ₪10.26	+121.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$6.51 ₪20.16	+40.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$9.95 ₪30.79	+142.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$4.58 ₪14.19	+17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$8.64 ₪26.73	+145.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.96 ₪6.08	+227.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.48 ₪4.57	+89.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.20 ₪3.70	+49.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.09 ₪3.37	-21.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.86 ₪2.65	+107.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.76 ₪2.36	+67.8%
Average			+77.5%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of groceries

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pay 92.3% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$9.81 ₪30.36	+50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$107.42 ₪332.43	+220.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$57,582.76 ₪178K	+88.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$14.19 ₪43.92	+35.4%
Average			+92.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.9% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$41.92 ₪129.73	+138.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,494.91 ₪4,626.28	+61.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$1,254.03 ₪3,880.84	+72.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$219.72 ₪679.98	-13.1%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+208.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	+198.5%
Average			+203.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of childcare

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pay 64.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$9.77 ₪30.22	+112.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$4.69 ₪14.51	+11.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$13.54 ₪41.91	+111.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$73.78 ₪228.33	+62.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$14.65 ₪45.33	+68.5%
Average			+64.6%

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

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pay 40.3% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ramat Gan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$104.16 ₪322.35	+6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$65.10 ₪201.47	+60.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$151.21 ₪467.96	+68.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$161.99 ₪501.31	+34.6%
Average			+40.3%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of clothing

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