Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 52.3% more expensive than Zielona Gora.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.3% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 28.3% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 4.3% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 5.0 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.0% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Zielona Gora, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.42
PLN27.81
|
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
PLN26.42
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
PLN6.03
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
PLN5.56
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
PLN3.94
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.33
PLN16.22
|
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
PLN13.56
|
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
PLN10.28
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
PLN7.15
|
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
PLN1.51
|
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
PLN2.31
|
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
PLN2.63
|
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
PLN2.52
|
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
PLN1.20
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
PLN1.89
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
PLN22.62
|
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.68
PLN88.71
|
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,830.50
PLN115,495.87
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.72
PLN28.92
|
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
|
pay 4.3% more for housing
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.85
PLN55.62
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.91
PLN1,854.02
|
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$494.91
PLN1,854.02
|
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.08
PLN389.89
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.01
PLN1,270.00
|
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,969.47
PLN11,124.09
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
PLN10.20
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.64
PLN9.89
|
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
PLN17.15
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
PLN139.05
|
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.93
PLN25.96
|
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
Zielona Gora
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.61
PLN324.45
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.05
PLN142.53
|
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.24
PLN278.10
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.36
PLN417.15
|
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
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