Cost of living comparison

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Frederick vs. Poznan Cost of Living Summary

Frederick is 57.0% more expensive than Poznan.

Restaurants
pay 37.2% more in Frederick
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Frederick
Transportation
pay 16.4% less in Frederick
Housing
pay 78.5% more in Frederick
Childcare
pay 4.0 times more in Frederick
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.6% more in Frederick
Clothing
pay 17.3% less in Frederick

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Frederick are more expensive than in Poznan. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Frederick. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Frederick.

Frederick vs. Poznan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Frederick instead of Poznan, you would:

pay 37.2% more for restaurants

 
Poznan
Frederick
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
PLN35.32
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.71
PLN6.75
$3.04
 

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Poznan
Frederick
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
PLN4.86
$4.45
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.42
PLN17.43
$6.46
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.51
PLN13.86
$3.81
 

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

 
Poznan
Frederick
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.23
PLN24.59
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.68
PLN121.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$32,500.00
 

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pay 78.5% more for housing

 
Poznan
Frederick
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.79
PLN74.16
$62.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.66
PLN3,093.34
$1,762.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $595.74
PLN2,351.54
$1,425.00
 

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

 
Poznan
Frederick
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.60
PLN1,904.95
$1,597.92
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,517.02
PLN29,671.82
$36,066.67
 

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pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poznan
Frederick
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.07
PLN12.11
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.44
PLN13.58
$4.56
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.62
PLN22.20
$10.55
 

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

 
Poznan
Frederick
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.28
PLN308.99
$37.57
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.41
PLN147.66
$36.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.41
PLN341.07
$95.33
 

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