Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 96.0% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 77.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 30.4% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 11.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 48.3% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 89.0% more in Krakow (Cracow)

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

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.5% more for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$12.02 PLN46.68	+88.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$9.72 PLN37.74	+50.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.75	$2.53 PLN9.84	+85.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$2.38 PLN9.25	+127.8%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 30.4% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$1.49 PLN5.81	+113.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$4.63 PLN17.97	+16.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$4.10 PLN15.93	-12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$3.89 PLN15.12	+62.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$3.52 PLN13.68	+5.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.60 PLN2.33	+37.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.78 PLN3.03	+21.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.80 PLN3.12	+31.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$1.39 PLN5.41	+73.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.41 PLN1.60	+6.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.45 PLN1.76	+23.8%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 11.5% more for transportation

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$6.53 PLN25.37	+21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.49 PLN130.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$30,576.90 PLN119K	-13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$10.48 PLN40.72	+80.2%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$17.57 PLN68.25	-7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+288.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+271.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$252.82 PLN982.14	+158.8%
Average			+234.1%

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pay 48.3% more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+29.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	+70.5%
Average			+48.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.71	$4.60 PLN17.88	+197.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.48	$4.20 PLN16.33	+193.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD166.94	$6.39 PLN24.83	+110.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	$45.50 PLN176.74	+63.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$8.69 PLN33.77	+59.4%
Average			+111.1%

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pay 89.0% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$97.55 PLN378.96	+130.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$40.65 PLN157.93	+103.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$89.86 PLN349.09	+9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$120.34 PLN467.49	+148.3%
Average			+89.0%

Kumanovo vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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