Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Poland

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Krakow (Cracow) is 93.6% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Groceries: pay 2.7% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Transportation: pay 60.1% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in Krakow (Cracow)
Childcare: pay 38.7% less in Krakow (Cracow)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.4% more in Krakow (Cracow)
Clothing: pay 32.6% more in Krakow (Cracow)

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Krakow (Cracow) are more expensive than in Changchun. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Krakow (Cracow). Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Krakow (Cracow).

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Krakow (Cracow) vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Krakow (Cracow) instead of Changchun, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$12.02 PLN46.68	+302.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$9.72 PLN37.74	+86.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$2.53 PLN9.84	+422.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$2.38 PLN9.25	+698.2%
Average			+237.9%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.7% less for groceries

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.49 PLN5.81	+25.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.15 CN¥114.76	$4.63 PLN17.97	-73.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 CN¥49.11	$4.10 PLN15.93	-44.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 CN¥11.98	$3.89 PLN15.12	+117.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 CN¥17.65	$3.52 PLN13.68	+33.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.60 PLN2.33	-24.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.53	$0.78 PLN3.03	+15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CN¥5.43	$0.80 PLN3.12	-1.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 CN¥5.88	$1.39 PLN5.41	+58.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.72	$0.41 PLN1.60	+1.7%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.45 PLN1.76
Average			-2.7%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.1% more for transportation

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.79 CN¥32.02	$6.53 PLN25.37	+36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.49 PLN130.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$30,576.90 PLN119K	+57.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$10.48 PLN40.72	+192.8%
Average			+60.1%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$17.57 PLN68.25	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	+328.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	+192.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.56 CN¥385.14	$252.82 PLN982.14	+339.2%
Average			+246.2%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of housing

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pay 38.7% less for childcare

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	-16.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	-55.2%
Average			-38.7%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of childcare

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pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$4.60 PLN17.88	+285.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 CN¥16.30	$4.20 PLN16.33	+72.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.39 PLN24.83	+71.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.70 CN¥252.26	$45.50 PLN176.74	+20.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.91	$8.69 PLN33.77	+29.5%
Average			+72.4%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

	Changchun	Krakow (Cracow)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.58 CN¥498.97	$97.55 PLN378.96	+30.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.75 CN¥299.38	$40.65 PLN157.93	-9.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$89.86 PLN349.09	+50.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.60 CN¥465.71	$120.34 PLN467.49	+72.9%
Average			+32.6%

Changchun vs. Krakow (Cracow) - Cost of clothing

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