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Poznan vs. West Lafayette Cost of Living Summary

Poznan is 27.2% cheaper than West Lafayette.

Restaurants
pay 9.2% more in Poznan
Groceries
pay 45.0% less in Poznan
Transportation
pay 16.8% more in Poznan
Housing
pay 39.3% less in Poznan
Childcare
pay 51.7% less in Poznan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% less in Poznan
Clothing
pay 9.1% more in Poznan

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

Poznan vs. West Lafayette Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Poznan instead of West Lafayette, you would:

pay 9.2% more for restaurants

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
 
$11.51
PLN45.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
 
$8.95
PLN35.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
 
$1.71
PLN6.75

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pay 45.0% less for groceries

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Bread
1 loaf
$3.28
 
$1.23
PLN4.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.02
 
$4.42
PLN17.43
Milk (1 gallon) $2.48
 
$3.51
PLN13.86

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pay 16.8% more for transportation

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.41
 
$6.23
PLN24.59
Monthly public transit pass $28.00
 
$30.68
PLN121.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,915.00
 
$30,576.90
PLN121K

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pay 39.3% less for housing

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.06
 
$18.79
PLN74.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,400.00
 
$783.66
PLN3,093.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,250.00
 
$595.74
PLN2,351.54

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pay 51.7% less for childcare

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,000.00
 
$482.60
PLN1,904.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,517.02
PLN29,671.82

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pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
 
$3.07
PLN12.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$3.44
PLN13.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$5.62
PLN22.20

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

 
West Lafayette
Poznan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.00
 
$78.28
PLN308.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.50
 
$37.41
PLN147.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.50
 
$86.41
PLN341.07

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