Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and China

😐 Solo nomad: Poland is 39.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 107.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Poland is 44.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 72.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poland
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.72 zł 39.35
$2.82 ¥19.51
280.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.08 zł 176
$23.62 ¥163
103.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 zł 31.64
$4.97 ¥34.35
73.44%
Cappuccino
$3.65 zł 13.40
$3.14 ¥21.66
16.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 zł 7.27
$0.44 ¥3.07
350.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.49
$0.27 ¥1.84
555.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.71 zł 13.62
$0.93 ¥6.40
298.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 zł 15.15
$2.08 ¥14.37
98.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Poland
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.78
$1.84 ¥12.70
-44.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 zł 4.87
$1.62 ¥11.17
-17.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.74
$0.96 ¥6.62
62.50%
Eggs
$3.30 zł 12.11
$1.56 ¥10.76
111.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 zł 34.06
$13.18 ¥91.1
-29.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 zł 23.61
$3.21 ¥22.15
100.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 zł 44.68
$10.89 ¥75.3
11.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 zł 4.03
$1.77 ¥12.20
-37.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.27
$1.25 ¥8.64
36.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 zł 6.50
$1.52 ¥10.53
16.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 zł 10.79
$1.15 ¥7.95
155.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 zł 3.37
$0.76 ¥5.28
21.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.23
$0.89 ¥6.14
29.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 zł 4.74
$0.61 ¥4.24
111.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 zł 2.53
$0.54 ¥3.72
27.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.38 zł 19.74
$3.38 ¥23.33
59.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.14 zł 26.20
$11.67 ¥80.6
-38.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 zł 4.35
$0.78 ¥5.39
52.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 zł 6.24
$1.67 ¥11.54
1.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Poland
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 zł 4.14
$0.43 ¥2.98
162.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.64 zł 116
$20.93 ¥145
51.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 zł 9.10
$1.41 ¥9.74
75.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 zł 3.27
$0.35 ¥2.44
154.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.40 zł 49.17
$6.48 ¥44.78
106.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.47
$1.16 ¥8.04
51.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K zł 123.3K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
74.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K zł 113.1K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
81.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poland
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 zł 1,113
$51.3 ¥354
491.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.08 zł 36.98
$9.84 ¥68.0
2.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.65 zł 61.1
$11.49 ¥79.4
44.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Poland
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.01 zł 139
$40.28 ¥278
-5.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.06 zł 77.3
$14.78 ¥102
42.49%
Cinema Ticket
$8.31 zł 30.51
$6.41 ¥44.30
29.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poland
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 zł 1,470
$403 ¥2,787
-0.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,757 zł 35.8K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-45.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Poland
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.7 zł 303
$45.91 ¥317
80.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 zł 152
$32.39 ¥224
28.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.7 zł 337
$71.2 ¥492
28.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 zł 371
$74.0 ¥511
36.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poland
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$796 zł 2,920
$436 ¥3,013
82.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 zł 2,319
$254 ¥1,752
149.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,286 zł 4,720
$900 ¥6,219
42.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$986 zł 3,617
$548 ¥3,787
79.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,917 zł 14.4K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-23.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,711 zł 9,950
$2,676 ¥18.5K
1.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Poland
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,675 zł 6,149
$1,024 ¥7,079
63.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.91
4.06
70.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Poland: March 2, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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