Cost of living comparison

Zielona Gora, Poland

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Zielona Gora Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 52.3% more expensive than Zielona Gora.

Restaurants: pay 53.3% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 28.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 14.9% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 4.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 6.8% less in Beijing

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Zielona Gora. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Zielona Gora Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Zielona Gora, you would:

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pay 53.3% less for restaurants

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.42 PLN27.45	$4.17 CN¥29.98	-43.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 PLN26.08	$5.57 CN¥39.97	-21.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 PLN5.95	$0.50 CN¥3.56	-69.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 PLN5.49	$0.31 CN¥2.22	-79.2%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 28.3% more for groceries

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 PLN3.89	$1.43 CN¥10.30	+36.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 PLN16.01	$7.31 CN¥52.48	+68.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.62 PLN13.38	$7.17 CN¥51.49	+98.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.75 PLN10.15	$1.74 CN¥12.48	-36.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 PLN7.06	$1.53 CN¥10.99	-19.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.49	$0.92 CN¥6.59	+127.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 PLN2.28	$0.71 CN¥5.11	+15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 PLN2.59	$0.89 CN¥6.37	+26.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 PLN2.49	$0.58 CN¥4.18	-13.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 PLN1.18	$0.37 CN¥2.65	+15.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 PLN1.87	$0.47 CN¥3.38	-6.6%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 14.9% less for transportation

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.04 PLN22.33	$4.36 CN¥31.31	-27.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.68 PLN87.56	$33.40 CN¥239.83	+41.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,830.50 PLN114,000.40	$20,872.18 CN¥149,895.64	-32.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.72 PLN28.55	$4.59 CN¥32.98	-40.5%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 4.3% more for housing

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.85 PLN54.90	$13.28 CN¥95.40	-10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$494.91 PLN1,830.01	$929.88 CN¥6,678.01	+87.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.91 PLN1,830.01	$492.44 CN¥3,536.52	-0.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.08 PLN384.84	$42.04 CN¥301.92	-59.6%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$339.01 PLN1,253.56	$763.49 CN¥5,483.11	+125.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,969.47 PLN10,980.05	$22,913.01 CN¥164,552.10	+671.6%
Average			+398.4%

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 PLN10.07	$1.11 CN¥7.99	-59.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 PLN9.76	$3.60 CN¥25.87	+36.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 PLN16.93	$3.48 CN¥24.98	-24.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.12 PLN137.25	$65.46 CN¥470.08	+76.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.93 PLN25.62	$8.35 CN¥59.96	+20.5%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

	Zielona Gora	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.61 PLN320.25	$62.65 CN¥449.96	-27.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.05 PLN140.68	$34.69 CN¥249.11	-8.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.24 PLN274.50	$83.45 CN¥599.33	+12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.36 PLN411.75	$107.64 CN¥773.00	-3.3%
Average			-6.8%

Zielona Gora vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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