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

😐 Solo nomad: Poland is 35.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 107.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Poland is 51.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 72.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poland
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.88 zł 39.49
$2.77 ¥19.31
292.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.70 zł 180
$24.14 ¥169
105.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 zł 30.65
$4.75 ¥33.15
77.68%
Cappuccino
$3.60 zł 13.07
$3.02 ¥21.06
19.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zł 6.98
$0.44 ¥3.06
336.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 zł 6.15
$0.27 ¥1.87
525.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 zł 14.08
$0.96 ¥6.67
304.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 zł 14.41
$2.04 ¥14.21
94.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Poland
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.91
$1.75 ¥12.21
-38.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 zł 4.82
$1.69 ¥11.79
-21.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 zł 5.60
$0.98 ¥6.85
57.14%
Eggs
$3.41 zł 12.36
$1.60 ¥11.19
113.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.62 zł 34.94
$13.34 ¥93.1
-27.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 zł 23.57
$3.27 ¥22.82
98.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 zł 45.16
$10.63 ¥74.2
17.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 zł 3.98
$1.74 ¥12.16
-36.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.47
$1.26 ¥8.76
41.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.53
$1.45 ¥10.13
24.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.02 zł 10.95
$1.19 ¥8.28
153.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 zł 3.50
$0.73 ¥5.08
31.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 zł 4.22
$0.86 ¥5.99
34.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 zł 4.68
$0.62 ¥4.30
108.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 zł 2.30
$0.53 ¥3.71
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.57 zł 20.21
$3.44 ¥24.03
61.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.24 zł 26.28
$11.63 ¥81.2
-37.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 zł 4.32
$0.84 ¥5.88
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 zł 6.30
$1.62 ¥11.30
7.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Poland
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.08
$0.44 ¥3.07
154.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 zł 115
$20.71 ¥145
53.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.41 zł 8.74
$1.42 ¥9.91
69.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 zł 3.24
$0.33 ¥2.27
169.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 zł 48.70
$6.51 ¥45.42
106.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 zł 6.07
$1.17 ¥8.19
42.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K zł 122.8K
$19.2K ¥133.9K
76.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.0K zł 112.6K
$16.6K ¥116.1K
86.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poland
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$295 zł 1,071
$51.4 ¥359
474.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 zł 36.11
$9.63 ¥67.2
3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.80 zł 61.0
$11.22 ¥78.3
49.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Poland
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.68 zł 140
$39.09 ¥273
-1.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.94 zł 76.0
$14.70 ¥103
42.45%
Cinema Ticket
$8.27 zł 30.00
$6.14 ¥42.89
34.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poland
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 zł 1,467
$416 ¥2,905
-2.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,670 zł 35.1K
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-46.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Poland
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 zł 310
$45.24 ¥316
88.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.15 zł 149
$32.59 ¥228
26.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 zł 323
$73.0 ¥509
21.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 zł 371
$72.8 ¥508
40.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poland
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 zł 2,875
$432 ¥3,018
83.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 zł 2,343
$253 ¥1,767
155.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 zł 4,628
$923 ¥6,441
38.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 zł 3,660
$546 ¥3,811
84.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,878 zł 14.1K
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-27.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,767 zł 10.0K
$2,784 ¥19.4K
-0.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Poland
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,678 zł 6,091
$1,037 ¥7,240
61.77%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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