Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mostar Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 65.5% more expensive than Mostar.

Restaurants: pay 70.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 24.6% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 7.2% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 33.2% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 34.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)

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

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Mostar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.8% more for restaurants

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.87 BAM11.95	$12.02 PLN46.68	+75.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 BAM9.95	$9.72 PLN37.74	+69.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 BAM3.24	$2.53 PLN9.84	+36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 BAM2.12	$2.38 PLN9.25	+95.8%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 BAM1.60	$1.49 PLN5.81	+62.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 BAM6.75	$4.63 PLN17.97	+19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.30 BAM7.49	$4.10 PLN15.93	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 BAM4.52	$3.89 PLN15.12	+49.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 BAM5.70	$3.52 PLN13.68	+7.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 BAM0.88	$0.60 PLN2.33	+18.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BAM1.28	$0.78 PLN3.03	+6.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 BAM1.09	$0.80 PLN3.12	+27.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BAM0.93	$1.39 PLN5.41	+161.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 BAM0.79	$0.41 PLN1.60	-9.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BAM0.79	$0.45 PLN1.76	-0.1%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 7.2% more for transportation

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.84 BAM10.16	$6.53 PLN25.37	+11.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.47 BAM63.46	$33.49 PLN130.12	-8.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,495.31 BAM53,055.82	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+0.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.29 BAM10.95	$10.48 PLN40.72	+66.6%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.22 BAM45.62	$17.57 PLN68.25	-33.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.54 BAM745.57	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+116.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.36 BAM437.32	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+189.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.25 BAM122.22	$252.82 PLN982.14	+259.9%
Average			+147.4%

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pay 33.2% more for childcare

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.41 BAM235.58	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+238.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,475.64 BAM32,143.97	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	-47.6%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 73.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.29 BAM3.98	$4.60 PLN17.88	+101.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.66 BAM2.89	$4.20 PLN16.33	+153.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.89 BAM6.77	$6.39 PLN24.83	+64.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.90 BAM60.72	$45.50 PLN176.74	+30.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.66 BAM9.85	$8.69 PLN33.77	+53.6%
Average			+73.1%

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pay 34.1% more for clothing

	Mostar	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.36 BAM101.53	$97.55 PLN378.96	+67.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.23 BAM56.08	$40.65 PLN157.93	+26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.58 BAM148.89	$89.86 PLN349.09	+5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.39 BAM143.34	$120.34 PLN467.49	+46.1%
Average			+34.1%

Mostar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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