Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Norway

Sandnes vs. Wroclaw Cost of Living Summary

Sandnes is 58.6% more expensive than Wroclaw.

Restaurants: pay 87.5% more in Sandnes
Groceries: pay 96.7% more in Sandnes
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Sandnes
Housing: pay 42.6% more in Sandnes
Childcare: pay 31.9% less in Sandnes
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.3% more in Sandnes
Clothing: pay 46.2% more in Sandnes

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Sandnes are more expensive than in Wroclaw. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Sandnes.

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Sandnes vs. Wroclaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.5% more for restaurants

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 PLN39.73	$24.95 NOK235.26	+144.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN39.73	$15.24 NOK143.71	+49.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 PLN8.47	$3.34 NOK31.50	+53.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 PLN7.33	$2.96 NOK27.89	+56.7%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 96.7% more for groceries

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 PLN5.99	$3.45 NOK32.48	+123.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 PLN18.21	$6.61 NOK62.34	+41.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.08 PLN15.85	$9.02 NOK85.07	+121.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.06 PLN15.77	$4.81 NOK45.38	+18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PLN11.92	$7.17 NOK67.57	+133.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 PLN2.25	$1.59 NOK15.03	+175.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 PLN2.83	$1.25 NOK11.83	+72.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.01	$1.42 NOK13.39	+83.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 PLN6.22	$2.18 NOK20.58	+36.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 PLN1.66	$1.14 NOK10.72	+165.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 PLN1.44	$1.04 NOK9.82	+181.4%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.32 PLN24.56	$8.46 NOK79.78	+33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN109.26	$83.53 NOK787.47	+197.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$43,324.58 NOK408K	+41.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.23 PLN39.73	$19.94 NOK188.01	+95.0%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 42.6% more for housing

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.80 PLN69.16	$82.03 NOK773.33	+360.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$844.50 PLN3,280.64	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	+56.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$661.82 PLN2,570.98	$952.73 NOK8,982.09	+44.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$258.85 PLN1,005.56	$189.96 NOK1,790.89	-26.6%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 31.9% less for childcare

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.37 PLN1,881.65	$288.87 NOK2,723.34	-40.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,088.03 PLN46,958.56	$9,396.83 NOK88,590.45	-22.3%
Average			-31.9%

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pay 85.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 PLN15.89	$13.52 NOK127.47	+230.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 PLN15.68	$5.56 NOK52.42	+37.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 PLN24.33	$16.18 NOK152.57	+158.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.61 PLN153.88	$45.24 NOK426.55	+14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 PLN34.76	$18.79 NOK177.18	+110.0%
Average			+85.3%

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pay 46.2% more for clothing

	Wroclaw	Sandnes
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.99 PLN365.13	$125.22 NOK1,180.55	+33.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.22 PLN152.34	$59.73 NOK563.10	+52.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 PLN359.10	$118.33 NOK1,115.58	+28.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.82 PLN414.96	$187.94 NOK1,771.81	+75.9%
Average			+46.2%

Wroclaw vs. Sandnes - Cost of clothing

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