Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 3.3 times more expensive than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 5.4 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 6.7 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.4% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Krakow (Cracow)

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

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.53 PKR700.70	$12.02 PLN46.68	+375.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	$9.72 PLN37.74	+68.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 PKR110.29	$2.53 PLN9.84	+536.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR65.38	$2.38 PLN9.25	+909.7%
Average			+266.9%

Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR206.98	$1.49 PLN5.81	+100.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.13 PKR868.73	$4.63 PLN17.97	+47.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.53 PKR979.74	$4.10 PLN15.93	+16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 PKR325.01	$3.89 PLN15.12	+232.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 PKR321.01	$3.52 PLN13.68	+204.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 PKR152.39	$0.60 PLN2.33	+9.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR84.28	$0.78 PLN3.03	+156.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR110.36	$0.80 PLN3.12	+101.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR83.84	$1.39 PLN5.41	+360.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PKR39.50	$0.41 PLN1.60	+189.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.22	$0.45 PLN1.76	+166.3%
Average			+123.4%

Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	$6.53 PLN25.37	+26.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$33.49 PLN130.12	+518.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+69.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$10.48 PLN40.72	+56.9%
Average			+109.6%

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pay 5.4 times more for housing

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	$17.57 PLN68.25	+7.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+460.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+741.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	$252.82 PLN982.14	+160.9%
Average			+441.3%

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pay 6.7 times more for childcare

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+856.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,040.56 PKR566K	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	+374.7%
Average			+573.9%

Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of childcare

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pay 82.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$4.60 PLN17.88	+27.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 PKR721.35	$4.20 PLN16.33	+61.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 PKR600.60	$6.39 PLN24.83	+195.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	$45.50 PLN176.74	+100.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$8.69 PLN33.77	+100.6%
Average			+82.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Lahore	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	$97.55 PLN378.96	+446.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	$40.65 PLN157.93	+45.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	$89.86 PLN349.09	+22.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	$120.34 PLN467.49	+266.9%
Average			+144.3%

Lahore vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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