China

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

China vs

Canada

Overall verdict

China is about 0.84× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Canada Canada = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.10
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.96
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.77
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.75
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.66

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 1.5× what it does in Canada — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.50

China C$0.07 USD 0.051

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.10

China C$1,245 CNY 5,999

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.83

China C$1.68 USD 1.179

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.77

China C$61.84 CNY 298

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.68

China C$1.49 USD 1.045

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.66

China C$5.09 CNY 25.5

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62

China C$0.11 USD 0.076

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com