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Poland

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United States

Fayetteville vs. Wroclaw Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 32.8% more expensive than Wroclaw.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% more in Fayetteville
Groceries: pay 70.4% more in Fayetteville
Transportation: pay 9.2% less in Fayetteville
Housing: pay 46.2% more in Fayetteville
Childcare: pay 81.5% more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.0% more in Fayetteville
Clothing: pay 19.1% less in Fayetteville

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

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Fayetteville vs. Wroclaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fayetteville instead of Wroclaw, you would:

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pay 35.7% more for restaurants

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 PLN40.37	$18.25	+78.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN40.37	$12.00	+17.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 PLN8.61	$2.27	+4.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 PLN7.45	$1.62	-13.9%
Average			+35.7%

Wroclaw vs. Fayetteville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 70.4% more for groceries

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 PLN6.09	$3.71	+140.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 PLN18.50	$5.06	+7.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.08 PLN16.10	$3.19	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.06 PLN16.02	$3.81	-6.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PLN12.11	$3.99	+30.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 PLN2.29	$1.87	+221.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 PLN2.87	$1.02	+39.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.06	$1.87	+141.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 PLN6.32	$2.08	+30.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 PLN1.69	$1.07	+150.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 PLN1.46	$1.49	+301.7%
Average			+70.4%

Wroclaw vs. Fayetteville - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.32 PLN24.96	$3.70	-41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN111.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN121K	$35,535.00	+16.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.23 PLN40.37	$20.64	+101.8%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 46.2% more for housing

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.80 PLN70.27	$63.16	+254.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$844.50 PLN3,333.48	$1,215.00	+43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$661.82 PLN2,612.39	$1,280.00	+93.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$258.85 PLN1,021.75	$139.21	-46.2%
Average			+46.2%

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pay 81.5% more for childcare

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.37 PLN1,911.96	$771.67	+59.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,088.03 PLN47,714.88	$25,000.00	+106.8%
Average			+81.5%

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pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 PLN16.15	$5.00	+22.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 PLN15.94	$4.90	+21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 PLN24.73	$8.99	+43.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.61 PLN156.36	$33.33	-15.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 PLN35.32	$13.00	+45.3%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 19.1% less for clothing

	Wroclaw	Fayetteville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.99 PLN371.01	$51.50	-45.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.22 PLN154.79	$37.25	-5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 PLN364.88	$70.00	-24.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.82 PLN421.64	$116.33	+8.9%
Average			-19.1%

Wroclaw vs. Fayetteville - Cost of clothing

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