Cost of living comparison

Poland

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China

Changchun vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 27.9% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 72.0% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 27.1% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 45.5% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 60.2% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 21.3% more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.0% less in Changchun
Clothing: pay 24.9% less in Changchun

The cost of groceries and childcare in Changchun are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Changchun.

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Changchun vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Changchun instead of Warsaw, you would:

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pay 72.0% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.51 PLN44.82	$2.98 CN¥20.00	-74.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN39.84	$5.22 CN¥35.00	-49.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.72	$0.48 CN¥3.25	-78.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 PLN8.73	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-86.7%
Average			-72.0%

Warsaw vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

	Warsaw	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.80	$1.19 CN¥8.00	-19.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.41 PLN17.18	$17.15 CN¥115.01	+288.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 PLN15.85	$7.34 CN¥49.21	+80.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.15	$1.79 CN¥12.00	-54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 PLN11.50	$2.64 CN¥17.69	-10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN2.12	$0.79 CN¥5.29	+45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$0.68 CN¥4.54	-12.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 PLN3.01	$0.81 CN¥5.44	+5.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 PLN7.14	$0.88 CN¥5.90	-52.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 PLN1.57	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+0.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.59	??
Average			+27.1%

Warsaw vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.5% less for transportation

	Warsaw	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN25.75	$4.79 CN¥32.09	-27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN109.57	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,654.89 PLN119K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.78 PLN49.80	$3.58 CN¥24.00	-72.0%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 60.2% less for housing

	Warsaw	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 PLN62.79	$14.92 CN¥100.00	-7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,178.19 PLN4,589.92	$216.27 CN¥1,450.06	-81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.41 PLN3,702.56	$248.59 CN¥1,666.74	-73.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$262.73 PLN1,023.51	$57.56 CN¥385.95	-78.1%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 21.3% more for childcare

	Warsaw	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$588.07 PLN2,290.95	$546.89 CN¥3,666.83	-7.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,458.55 PLN56,326.67	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+49.6%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.93	$1.19 CN¥8.00	-74.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.27 PLN16.63	$2.44 CN¥16.33	-42.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.90	$3.73 CN¥25.00	-41.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71 PLN181.96	$37.70 CN¥252.79	-19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.20 PLN35.86	$6.71 CN¥45.00	-27.1%
Average			-41.0%

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pay 24.9% less for clothing

	Warsaw	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$107.88 PLN420.27	$74.58 CN¥500.02	-30.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.61 PLN154.32	$44.75 CN¥300.01	+13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.17 PLN413.63	$59.66 CN¥400.02	-43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.84 PLN435.70	$69.60 CN¥466.69	-37.8%
Average			-24.9%

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