Cost of living
Bialystok compared to Silesia
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Overview comparison
BialystokSilesia
Consumer prices in Silesia are roughly 25% higher than in Bialystok.
Cost of living
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,009 | 874 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,125 | 2,559 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 373 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,351 | 1,325 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 619.82 | 668.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 752.03 | 1,226.4 |
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| Food person | 276 | 345 |
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| Food family | 991 | 678 |
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| Transport person | 60.46 | 50.23 |
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| Transport family | 153.64 | 123.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.98 | 6.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.18 | 18.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 8.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.57 | 623.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.21 | 527.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 715.2 | 1,450.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 665.85 | 870.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.7 | 129.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.54 | 218.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.05 | 15.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.88 | 6.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,480 | 2,387 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,128 | 1,614 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.59% | 28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.65 | 11.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 3.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 10.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 6.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 12.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Bialystok | Silesia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.65 | 29.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.57 | 6.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.94 | 44.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 10.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.61 | 61.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.99 | 72.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.09 | 361.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,583 | 5,541 |
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