Cost of living comparison
Poland is 37.8% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9 times more in Poland
- Groceries
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pay 5.3% more in Poland
- Transportation
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pay 34.2% more in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 77.0% more in Poland
- Childcare
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pay 66.0% less in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.5% more in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Poland
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Poland are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Poland. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.16
|
$8.88
PLN33.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.22
|
$7.49
PLN28.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$1.74
PLN6.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$1.43
PLN5.39
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.36
|
$1.18
PLN4.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.80
|
$4.31
PLN16.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.81
|
$3.58
PLN13.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.56
|
$2.93
PLN11.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.06
|
$2.70
PLN10.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
$0.43
PLN1.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
$0.71
PLN2.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
$0.76
PLN2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
$1.09
PLN4.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.37
PLN1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
$0.49
PLN1.84
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.50
|
$6.07
PLN22.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.29
|
$28.33
PLN106.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,808.80
|
$30,111.92
PLN113,276.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.18
|
$7.74
PLN29.12
|
|
pay 77.0% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.98
|
$14.40
PLN54.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,718.69
|
$601.98
PLN2,264.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,558.07
|
$478.28
PLN1,799.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥303.75
|
$184.01
PLN692.24
|
|
pay 66.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,516.51
|
$318.05
PLN1,196.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,554.55
|
$6,011.28
PLN22,613.54
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.04
|
$3.12
PLN11.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.03
|
$3.04
PLN11.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
$4.55
PLN17.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥472.95
|
$32.52
PLN122.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.32
|
$6.47
PLN24.34
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥452.70
|
$75.63
PLN284.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥250.62
|
$35.26
PLN132.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥602.98
|
$78.29
PLN294.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥777.71
|
$87.22
PLN328.12
|
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