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Poughkeepsie vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Poughkeepsie is 70.4% more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants
pay 55.2% more in Poughkeepsie
Groceries
pay 76.0% more in Poughkeepsie
Transportation
pay 18.9% less in Poughkeepsie
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Poughkeepsie
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Poughkeepsie
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.6% more in Poughkeepsie
Clothing
pay 13.9% more in Poughkeepsie

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Poughkeepsie are more expensive than in Nova Gorica. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Poughkeepsie.

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Poughkeepsie vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Poughkeepsie instead of Nova Gorica, you would:

pay 55.2% more for restaurants

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.64
€9.50
$23.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.40
€7.50
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
€2.33
$2.00
 
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pay 76.0% more for groceries

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.68
€1.50
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.40
€7.50
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
€4.36
$3.94
 
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pay 18.9% less for transportation

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.45
€5.76
$3.57
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.72
€18.50
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,636.12
€25,569.10
$31,000.00
 
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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $11.20
€10.00
$68.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $709.17
€633.21
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $503.88
€449.91
$1,650.00
 
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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $499.96
€446.41
$1,493.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,197.36
€9,998.09
$17,000.00
 
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pay 42.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.80
€2.50
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
€1.63
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.82
€5.20
$14.50
 
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pay 13.9% more for clothing

 
Nova Gorica
Poughkeepsie
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $55.99
€49.99
$54.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $22.39
€20.00
$39.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $111.97
€99.98
$112.50
 
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