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Rome vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 19.9% more expensive than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 18.3% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 42.6% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 24.9% more in Rome
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Rome
Childcare: pay 36.0% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 11.2% less in Rome

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

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Rome vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.3% more for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
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	$11.20 €9.97	+15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$2.96 €2.63	+16.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$1.48 €1.32	-37.8%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 42.6% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$2.22 €1.98	+48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$7.42 €6.61	+60.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$6.49 €5.77	+58.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$4.66 €4.15	+19.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$5.66 €5.03	+60.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$1.17 €1.04	+95.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.05 €0.94	+35.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$1.09 €0.97	+35.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.07 €0.96	-22.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.64 €0.57	+55.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.72 €0.64	+58.1%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 24.9% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$8.04 €7.16	+23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$39.19 €34.88	+17.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	+16.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$20.16 €17.94	+92.3%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$31.87 €28.36	+81.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	+30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$873.39 €777.35	+20.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$157.13 €139.85	-37.8%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 36.0% more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$487.21 €433.63	+6.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	+74.1%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$5.60 €4.98	+21.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.07 €1.84	-50.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$7.28 €6.48	+13.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$65.43 €58.24	+43.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$11.20 €9.97	+28.8%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 11.2% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$71.31 €63.47	-26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$36.31 €32.32	-10.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$83.63 €74.43	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$123.17 €109.63	+2.4%
Average			-11.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Rome - Cost of clothing

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