Cost of living comparison

Hungary

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 45.3% more expensive than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 35.6% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 0.6% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 62.9% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.0% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 41.0% more in Krakow (Cracow)

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

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.6% more for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	$12.02 PLN46.68	+30.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	$9.72 PLN37.74	+13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 HUF462.49	$2.53 PLN9.84	+77.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF338.83	$2.38 PLN9.25	+127.2%
Average			+35.6%

Szekesfehervar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 HUF429.35	$1.49 PLN5.81	+12.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	$4.63 PLN17.97	-12.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	$4.10 PLN15.93	-9.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	$3.89 PLN15.12	+12.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 HUF925.51	$3.52 PLN13.68	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 HUF308.39	$0.60 PLN2.33	-37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 HUF322.91	$0.78 PLN3.03	-21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 HUF296.16	$0.80 PLN3.12	-12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 HUF458.60	$1.39 PLN5.41	-1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF147.74	$0.41 PLN1.60	-9.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 HUF157.06	$0.45 PLN1.76	-6.6%
Average			-7.3%

Szekesfehervar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.6% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	$6.53 PLN25.37	-6.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.62 HUF8,606.74	$33.49 PLN130.12	+25.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,894.73 HUF10M	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+2.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	$10.48 PLN40.72	-36.3%
Average			-0.6%

Szekesfehervar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	$17.57 PLN68.25	-10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$397.78 HUF129K	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+132.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+137.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	$252.82 PLN982.14	+157.5%
Average			+127.3%

Szekesfehervar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of housing

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pay 62.9% more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+84.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,731.67 HUF2M	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	+43.9%
Average			+62.9%

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pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 HUF643.03	$4.60 PLN17.88	+131.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.18 HUF704.86	$4.20 PLN16.33	+92.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	$6.39 PLN24.83	-2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	$45.50 PLN176.74	-0.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	$8.69 PLN33.77	-0.7%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 41.0% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	$97.55 PLN378.96	+41.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	$40.65 PLN157.93	+66.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	$89.86 PLN349.09	+17.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	$120.34 PLN467.49	+43.0%
Average			+41.0%

Szekesfehervar vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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