Cost of living comparison

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Poughkeepsie vs. Poznan Cost of Living Summary

Poughkeepsie is 63.1% more expensive than Poznan.

Restaurants
pay 53.5% more in Poughkeepsie
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Poughkeepsie
Transportation
pay 17.8% less in Poughkeepsie
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Poughkeepsie
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Poughkeepsie
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% more in Poughkeepsie
Clothing
pay 0.9% less in Poughkeepsie

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

Poughkeepsie vs. Poznan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 53.5% more for restaurants

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.51
PLN45.42
$23.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
PLN35.32
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.71
PLN6.75
$2.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
PLN4.86
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.42
PLN17.43
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.51
PLN13.86
$3.94
 

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pay 17.8% less for transportation

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.23
PLN24.59
$3.57
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.68
PLN121.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,576.90
PLN121K
$31,000.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.79
PLN74.16
$68.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.66
PLN3,093.34
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $595.74
PLN2,351.54
$1,650.00
 

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.60
PLN1,904.95
$1,493.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,517.02
PLN29,671.82
$17,000.00
 

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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.07
PLN12.11
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.44
PLN13.58
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.62
PLN22.20
$14.50
 

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pay 0.9% less for clothing

 
Poznan
Poughkeepsie
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.28
PLN308.99
$54.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.41
PLN147.66
$39.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.41
PLN341.07
$112.50
 

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