Cost of living comparison

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Gdansk vs. Troy Cost of Living Summary

Gdansk is 19.7% cheaper than Troy.

Restaurants
pay 21.0% less in Gdansk
Groceries
pay 32.2% less in Gdansk
Transportation
pay 3.1% more in Gdansk
Housing
pay 23.9% less in Gdansk
Childcare
pay 59.7% less in Gdansk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% less in Gdansk
Clothing
pay 48.0% more in Gdansk

The cost of clothing and transportation in Gdansk are more expensive than in Troy. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gdansk.

Gdansk vs. Troy Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gdansk instead of Troy, you would:

pay 21.0% less for restaurants

 
Troy
Gdansk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.50
 
$11.51
PLN45.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.50
 
$8.95
PLN35.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.30
PLN9.08

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pay 32.2% less for groceries

 
Troy
Gdansk
Bread
1 loaf
$2.95
 
$1.32
PLN5.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.51
 
$4.33
PLN17.11
Milk (1 gallon) $2.93
 
$3.69
PLN14.59

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pay 3.1% more for transportation

 
Troy
Gdansk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.74
 
$6.22
PLN24.55
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.43
PLN120.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,000.00
 
$30,576.90
PLN121K

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pay 23.9% less for housing

 
Troy
Gdansk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.75
 
$20.56
PLN81.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,350.00
 
$990.51
PLN3,909.82
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,217.00
 
$753.56
PLN2,974.52

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pay 59.7% less for childcare

 
Troy
Gdansk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,750.00
 
$530.11
PLN2,092.50
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,000.00
 
$8,037.97
PLN31,728.15

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Troy
Gdansk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$3.84
PLN15.14
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$4.13
PLN16.30
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$5.88
PLN23.21

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pay 48.0% more for clothing

 
Troy
Gdansk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.67
 
$88.51
PLN349.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.00
 
$47.73
PLN188.39
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.00
 
$92.90
PLN366.69

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