Cost of living
Bialystok compared to Lodz
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Overview comparison
BialystokLodz
Consumer prices in Lodz are roughly 31% higher than in Bialystok.
Cost of living
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,009 | 1,330 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,125 | 3,493 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,351 | 1,639 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 619.82 | 686.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 752.03 | 1,213.86 |
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| Food person | 276 | 348 |
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| Food family | 991 | 802 |
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| Transport person | 60.46 | 75.7 |
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| Transport family | 153.64 | 192.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.98 | 12.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.18 | 35.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 8.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.82 | 3.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.57 | 493.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.21 | 365.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 715.2 | 1,013.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 665.85 | 1,049.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.7 | 223.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.54 | 233.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.05 | 18.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.88 | 7.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,480 | 2,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,128 | 2,135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.59% | 48.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.65 | 5.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 9.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Bialystok | Lodz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.65 | 34.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.57 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.94 | 73.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 23.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.61 | 91.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.99 | 82.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.09 | 423.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,583 | 5,678 |
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