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Varna vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Varna is 15.0% cheaper than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 2.6% less in Varna
Groceries: pay 17.9% more in Varna
Transportation: pay 6.4% less in Varna
Housing: pay 34.7% less in Varna
Childcare: pay 15.0% less in Varna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.8% less in Varna
Clothing: pay 15.6% less in Varna

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Varna.

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Varna vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6% less for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$12.56 BGN21.85	+4.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$10.30 BGN17.93	+6.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$1.91 BGN3.32	-24.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$1.63 BGN2.84	-31.5%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 17.9% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$1.21 BGN2.11	-18.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$5.70 BGN9.92	+23.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$7.32 BGN12.74	+78.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$3.51 BGN6.10	-9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$4.14 BGN7.21	+17.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$0.89 BGN1.54	+47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$0.97 BGN1.69	+24.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$0.98 BGN1.71	+22.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$1.33 BGN2.32	-4.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.58 BGN1.01	+41.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.48 BGN0.84	+6.2%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 6.4% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$6.51 BGN11.33	-0.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$28.66 BGN49.88	-14.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	-1.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$8.56 BGN14.90	-18.3%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 34.7% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$16.38 BGN28.51	-6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$632.60 BGN1,100.89	-31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$471.68 BGN820.85	-35.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$132.48 BGN230.55	-47.6%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 15.0% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$508.86 BGN885.56	+11.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	-35.0%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$2.86 BGN4.98	-37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.95 BGN5.13	-29.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$4.01 BGN6.97	-37.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$52.00 BGN90.50	+14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$8.96 BGN15.59	+3.0%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 15.6% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Varna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$64.31 BGN111.92	-34.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$33.34 BGN58.02	-18.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$99.98 BGN173.99	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$101.51 BGN176.65	-15.7%
Average			-15.6%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Varna - Cost of clothing

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