Cost of living comparison
China is 16.3% cheaper than Warsaw.
If you lived in China instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
Warsaw
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
zł37.73
|
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.82
zł27.59
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
zł6.51
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
zł5.95
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
Warsaw
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
zł4.21
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
zł17.03
|
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
zł14.49
|
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
zł11.21
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
zł10.46
|
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.41
zł1.67
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
zł2.68
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
zł3.00
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
zł5.43
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
zł1.49
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
zł1.57
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
Warsaw
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
zł25.04
|
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.65
zł103.75
|
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,040.90
zł101,290.05
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.46
zł30.18
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
Warsaw
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.86
zł56.06
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$888.26
zł3,593.00
|
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.84
zł2,782.31
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.98
zł804.87
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
Warsaw
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$442.43
zł1,789.64
|
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,192.96
zł45,275.33
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
zł13.20
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.15
zł12.76
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
zł16.98
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.98
zł137.46
|
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.99
zł28.29
|
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Warsaw
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.81
zł314.73
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.95
zł137.31
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.04
zł344.00
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.44
zł382.03
|
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
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