Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 21.9% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 23.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in China are 28.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 43.9% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 2.9% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 18.7% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13,756.89 ₩ (40.00 zł) |
4,217.06 ₩ (22.50 ¥) |
-69.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55,027.55 ₩ (160.00 zł) |
33,736.52 ₩ (180.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10,317.67 ₩ (30.00 zł) |
7,122.15 ₩ (38.00 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,814.91 ₩ (14.00 zł) |
1,311.98 ₩ (7.00 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,158.83 ₩ (15.00 zł) |
2,811.38 ₩ (15.00 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,522.98 ₩ (13.15 zł) |
4,309.95 ₩ (23.00 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,544.67 ₩ (7.40 zł) |
630.84 ₩ (3.37 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,087.85 ₩ (6.07 zł) |
398.41 ₩ (2.13 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5,010.98 ₩ (14.57 zł) |
9,662.53 ₩ (51.55 ¥) |
+92.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,520.07 ₩ (4.42 zł) |
2,012.01 ₩ (10.74 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
870.50 ₩ (2.53 zł) |
590.22 ₩ (3.15 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,140.63 ₩ (12.04 zł) |
2,272.41 ₩ (12.12 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5,482.93 ₩ (15.94 zł) |
7,983.19 ₩ (42.59 ¥) |
+45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3,743.53 ₩ (10.88 zł) |
2,100.76 ₩ (11.21 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,900.12 ₩ (20.06 zł) |
6,971.53 ₩ (37.20 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
596.38 ₩ (1.73 zł) |
1,114.24 ₩ (5.94 ¥) |
+86.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,006.69 ₩ (2.93 zł) |
817.25 ₩ (4.36 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,053.14 ₩ (3.06 zł) |
975.11 ₩ (5.20 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,651.84 ₩ (4.80 zł) |
738.88 ₩ (3.94 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
516.76 ₩ (1.50 zł) |
473.22 ₩ (2.52 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
702.04 ₩ (2.04 zł) |
563.06 ₩ (3.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,648.27 ₩ (4.79 zł) |
847.34 ₩ (4.52 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
842.15 ₩ (2.45 zł) |
748.90 ₩ (4.00 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,598.05 ₩ (25.00 zł) |
14,994.01 ₩ (80.00 ¥) |
+74.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,442.73 ₩ (4.19 zł) |
1,088.19 ₩ (5.81 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,105.40 ₩ (6.12 zł) |
2,319.04 ₩ (12.37 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,534.52 ₩ (19.00 zł) |
4,685.63 ₩ (25.00 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,513.26 ₩ (4.40 zł) |
562.28 ₩ (3.00 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40,926.74 ₩ (119.00 zł) |
37,485.02 ₩ (200.00 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,751.38 ₩ (8.00 zł) |
1,874.25 ₩ (10.00 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,660.47 ₩ (4.83 zł) |
754.08 ₩ (4.02 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,756.89 ₩ (40.00 zł) |
8,434.13 ₩ (45.00 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8,497.21 ₩ (24.71 zł) |
6,010.65 ₩ (32.07 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,849,265.33 ₩ (124,590.00 zł) |
27,157,898.08 ₩ (144,900.00 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,395,505.15 ₩ (111,640.09 zł) |
23,984,204.09 ₩ (127,966.87 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
364,012.83 ₩ (1,058.42 zł) |
70,756.51 ₩ (377.52 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,273.26 ₩ (35.69 zł) |
15,163.86 ₩ (80.91 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20,917.45 ₩ (60.82 zł) |
16,439.65 ₩ (87.71 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47,463.16 ₩ (138.01 zł) |
56,317.28 ₩ (300.48 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,099.87 ₩ (75.89 zł) |
20,225.82 ₩ (107.91 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9,629.82 ₩ (28.00 zł) |
9,371.26 ₩ (50.00 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473,545.27 ₩ (1,376.90 zł) |
632,321.91 ₩ (3,373.73 ¥) |
+33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,621,472.49 ₩ (33,790.99 zł) |
25,565,487.05 ₩ (136,403.75 ¥) |
+120.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106,425.02 ₩ (309.45 zł) |
66,837.26 ₩ (356.61 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50,404.44 ₩ (146.56 zł) |
45,634.79 ₩ (243.48 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113,401.82 ₩ (329.73 zł) |
101,680.31 ₩ (542.51 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
126,442.28 ₩ (367.65 zł) |
106,740.87 ₩ (569.51 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005,831.81 ₩ (2,924.59 zł) |
694,348.11 ₩ (3,704.67 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814,370.07 ₩ (2,367.89 zł) |
395,177.43 ₩ (2,108.46 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,675,635.61 ₩ (4,872.14 zł) |
1,553,212.54 ₩ (8,287.11 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,305,762.65 ₩ (3,796.68 zł) |
802,040.07 ₩ (4,279.26 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
481,598.30 ₩ (1,400.31 zł) |
899,688.00 ₩ (4,800.25 ¥) |
+86.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
348,635.34 ₩ (1,013.70 zł) |
454,804.20 ₩ (2,426.59 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,063,376.92 ₩ (5,999.55 zł) |
1,284,131.10 ₩ (6,851.44 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 4.46 | -34.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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