Cost of living comparison

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Gdansk vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Gdansk is 76.7% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 3.9 times more in Gdansk
Groceries
pay 22.1% more in Gdansk
Transportation
pay 64.2% more in Gdansk
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Gdansk
Childcare
pay 56.7% less in Gdansk
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.7% more in Gdansk
Clothing
pay 10.9% more in Gdansk

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Gdansk are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Gdansk.

Gdansk vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gdansk instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.67
$11.76
PLN42.38
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.62
$9.57
PLN34.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.38
$2.08
PLN7.51

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pay 22.1% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.04
$1.33
PLN4.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.69
$4.55
PLN16.39
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.85
$3.96
PLN14.29

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pay 64.2% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.71
$6.38
PLN22.98
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥222.53
$32.54
PLN117.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,572.93
$32,809.65
PLN118,280.15

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.22
$19.25
PLN69.41
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,597.60
$911.83
PLN3,287.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,558.33
$743.97
PLN2,682.05

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pay 56.7% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,014.09
$373.53
PLN1,346.57
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥163,965.81
$7,929.00
PLN28,584.37

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pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.91
$3.83
PLN13.80
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.47
$4.17
PLN15.03
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.67
$5.47
PLN19.71

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pay 10.9% more for clothing

 
Beijing
Gdansk
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥439.49
$83.04
PLN299.35
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥256.59
$43.37
PLN156.35
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥576.64
$88.36
PLN318.53

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