Cost of living comparison

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Illinois vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Illinois is 2.1 times more expensive than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 47.7% more in Illinois
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Illinois
Transportation
pay 60.5% more in Illinois
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Illinois
Childcare
pay 4.2 times more in Illinois
Entertainment and Sports
pay 83.9% more in Illinois
Clothing
pay 5.5% more in Illinois

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Illinois are more expensive than in Poland. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Illinois.

Illinois vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Illinois instead of Poland, you would:

pay 47.7% more for restaurants

 
Poland
Illinois
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.88
PLN36.00
$16.03
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.49
PLN30.39
$10.33
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
PLN7.06
$2.49
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Poland
Illinois
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
PLN4.80
$3.19
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.31
PLN17.47
$5.63
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
PLN14.53
$3.30
 

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pay 60.5% more for transportation

 
Poland
Illinois
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
PLN24.62
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.33
PLN114.89
$72.95
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,111.92
PLN122,111.23
$28,096.73
 

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Poland
Illinois
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.40
PLN58.41
$65.96
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.98
PLN2,441.17
$1,375.37
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.28
PLN1,939.52
$1,146.99
 

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

 
Poland
Illinois
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.05
PLN1,289.77
$1,394.11
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,011.28
PLN24,377.23
$24,405.00
 

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pay 83.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Illinois
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.12
PLN12.66
$5.17
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.04
PLN12.34
$4.81
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.55
PLN18.44
$9.79
 

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pay 5.5% more for clothing

 
Poland
Illinois
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.63
PLN306.70
$51.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.26
PLN142.97
$41.59
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.29
PLN317.50
$80.60
 

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