Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 46.8% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 41.8% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 0.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 98.7% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 3.2% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.5% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Krakow (Cracow).

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.8% more for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$12.02 PLN46.68	+30.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$9.72 PLN37.74	+15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$2.53 PLN9.84	+118.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$2.38 PLN9.25	+178.5%
Average			+41.8%

Valparaiso vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.5% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.49 PLN5.81	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$4.63 PLN17.97	-17.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.10 PLN15.93	-14.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$3.89 PLN15.12	+0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$3.52 PLN13.68	+13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$0.60 PLN2.33	-20.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.78 PLN3.03	+11.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.80 PLN3.12	+16.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.39 PLN5.41	+99.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.41 PLN1.60	-1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.45 PLN1.76	-20.8%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$6.53 PLN25.37	+17.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2800	$33.49 PLN130.12	-34.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+113.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$10.48 PLN40.72	+42.3%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 98.7% more for housing

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$17.57 PLN68.25	-7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.5600	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+100.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.6000	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+89.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2300	$252.82 PLN982.14	+184.0%
Average			+98.7%

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pay 3.2% less for childcare

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	+6.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	-11.6%
Average			-3.2%

Valparaiso vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of childcare

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pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$4.60 PLN17.88	+13.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$4.20 PLN16.33	+53.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$6.39 PLN24.83	+47.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$45.50 PLN176.74	+85.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.69 PLN33.77	+15.6%
Average			+40.5%

Valparaiso vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8100	$97.55 PLN378.96	+201.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$40.65 PLN157.93	+44.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3700	$89.86 PLN349.09	+64.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2400	$120.34 PLN467.49	+142.5%
Average			+104.0%

Valparaiso vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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