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China

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Poland

Bielsko-biala vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Bielsko-biala is 2.4% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Bielsko-biala
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Bielsko-biala
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in Bielsko-biala
Housing: pay 3.0% more in Bielsko-biala
Childcare: pay 86.4% less in Bielsko-biala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% more in Bielsko-biala
Clothing: pay 13.3% more in Bielsko-biala

The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bielsko-biala are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Bielsko-biala. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bielsko-biala.

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Bielsko-biala vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bielsko-biala instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.79	$9.79 PLN38.64	+118.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.75	$9.02 PLN35.59	+72.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥3.99	$2.19 PLN8.64	+265.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.46	$1.35 PLN5.34	+265.6%
Average			+123.2%

Shanghai vs. Bielsko-biala - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.15	$1.10 PLN4.33	-44.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.24	$4.19 PLN16.52	-51.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.79	$3.80 PLN15.00	-44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.30	$2.86 PLN11.29	+68.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.84	$2.63 PLN10.38	+77.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.62	$0.53 PLN2.10	-46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$0.75 PLN2.97	-2.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.02	$0.99 PLN3.92	+9.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.12	$0.88 PLN3.46	+13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.38	$0.37 PLN1.48	+4.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.88	$0.35 PLN1.38	-19.1%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.05	$6.18 PLN24.39	+24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥198.59	$36.07 PLN142.36	+20.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$30,808.51 PLN122K	+59.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.73	$6.11 PLN24.10	+7.7%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 3.0% more for housing

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.24	$17.39 PLN68.63	+64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,903.44	$607.55 PLN2,398.17	-41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,919.27	$547.44 PLN2,160.89	-7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥293.30	$229.66 PLN906.55	+421.3%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 86.4% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,410.21	$289.82 PLN1,144.00	-79.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥184K	$2,511.77 PLN9,914.68	-90.9%
Average			-86.4%

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.94	$3.86 PLN15.25	+223.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.30	$3.61 PLN14.24	+7.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.82	$5.02 PLN19.83	+34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥437.32	$41.63 PLN164.33	-36.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.58	$7.08 PLN27.96	-20.8%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 13.3% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Bielsko-biala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥361.97	$74.22 PLN292.96	+36.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥246.96	$40.69 PLN160.63	+9.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥502.56	$89.94 PLN355.02	+19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥703.72	$97.58 PLN385.17	-7.7%
Average			+13.3%

Shanghai vs. Bielsko-biala - Cost of clothing

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