Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 21.4% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 25.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in China are 35.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 40.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 1.7% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 9.7% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (62.84 ¥) |
13.92 zł (25.00 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (287.28 ¥) |
111.39 zł (200.00 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (53.87 ¥) |
21.16 zł (38.00 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (25.14 ¥) |
3.90 zł (7.00 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (26.93 ¥) |
8.91 zł (16.00 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.87 zł (23.11 ¥) |
13.25 zł (23.80 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (13.07 ¥) |
1.87 zł (3.35 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (10.38 ¥) |
1.19 zł (2.14 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 zł (25.71 ¥) |
29.80 zł (53.51 ¥) |
+108.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (7.72 ¥) |
5.95 zł (10.69 ¥) |
+38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (4.62 ¥) |
1.75 zł (3.14 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.70 zł (21.00 ¥) |
6.94 zł (12.47 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (28.45 ¥) |
23.46 zł (42.13 ¥) |
+48.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (19.82 ¥) |
6.48 zł (11.63 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.95 zł (35.83 ¥) |
21.51 zł (38.62 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (3.04 ¥) |
3.34 zł (5.99 ¥) |
+97.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (5.11 ¥) |
2.48 zł (4.45 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (5.44 ¥) |
2.90 zł (5.20 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (8.76 ¥) |
2.20 zł (3.95 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (2.58 ¥) |
1.42 zł (2.55 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (3.76 ¥) |
1.70 zł (3.05 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (8.43 ¥) |
2.57 zł (4.61 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (4.35 ¥) |
2.25 zł (4.04 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (44.89 ¥) |
46.64 zł (83.75 ¥) |
+86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (7.36 ¥) |
3.26 zł (5.85 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (10.96 ¥) |
7.14 zł (12.82 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (33.58 ¥) |
13.92 zł (25.00 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (7.90 ¥) |
1.67 zł (3.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (213.67 ¥) |
111.39 zł (200.00 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (14.36 ¥) |
5.57 zł (10.00 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (8.67 ¥) |
2.24 zł (4.02 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (71.82 ¥) |
26.73 zł (48.00 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.97 zł (44.84 ¥) |
17.96 zł (32.25 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (223,702.44 ¥) |
83,207.61 zł (149,400.00 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (196,968.69 ¥) |
73,382.93 zł (131,759.70 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,037.92 zł (1,863.59 ¥) |
214.45 zł (385.05 ¥) |
-79.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
34.97 zł (62.78 ¥) |
49.66 zł (89.16 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.46 zł (106.75 ¥) |
49.11 zł (88.17 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.96 zł (240.53 ¥) |
172.21 zł (309.20 ¥) |
+28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.04 zł (132.95 ¥) |
61.04 zł (109.61 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (50.27 ¥) |
27.85 zł (50.00 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,320.67 zł (2,371.28 ¥) |
1,996.00 zł (3,583.83 ¥) |
+51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (59,104.61 ¥) |
80,274.07 zł (144,132.79 ¥) |
+143.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.63 zł (584.67 ¥) |
208.62 zł (374.58 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
158.99 zł (285.48 ¥) |
132.85 zł (238.53 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.80 zł (629.87 ¥) |
307.59 zł (552.27 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.54 zł (724.57 ¥) |
335.14 zł (601.76 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,187.47 zł (5,723.13 ¥) |
2,022.95 zł (3,632.22 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,509.89 zł (4,506.53 ¥) |
1,095.80 zł (1,967.52 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,327.34 zł (9,565.29 ¥) |
4,450.95 zł (7,991.73 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,160.28 zł (7,469.82 ¥) |
2,243.93 zł (4,029.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,499.87 zł (2,693.03 ¥) |
2,625.75 zł (4,714.56 ¥) |
+75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,074.83 zł (1,929.87 ¥) |
1,392.78 zł (2,500.74 ¥) |
+29.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,487.75 zł (9,853.31 ¥) |
3,690.66 zł (6,626.62 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 4.63 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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