China

Compared with Czechia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Czechia = 1×

China vs

Czechia

Overall verdict

China is about 0.59× Czechia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Czechia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Czechia. 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

Czechia Czechia = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.82
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.67
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.64
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.62
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.33

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

In China, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Czechia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.82

China CZK 18,767 CNY 5,999

Czechia CZK 22,990 CZK 22,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.67

China CZK 76.64 CNY 25.5

Czechia CZK 115.00 CZK 115

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.64

China CZK 932.24 CNY 298

Czechia CZK 1,449 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.63

China CZK 25.12 USD 1.179

Czechia CZK 39.97 USD 1.876

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.60

China CZK 22.27 USD 1.045

Czechia CZK 36.95 USD 1.734

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.50

China CZK 1.08 USD 0.051

Czechia CZK 2.15 USD 0.102

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.22

China CZK 1.61 USD 0.076

Czechia CZK 7.41 USD 0.351

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com