China

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

China vs

France

Overall verdict

China is about 0.53× France.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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

France France = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.80
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.64
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.48
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.32

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 France — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.80

China €776.85 CNY 5,999

France €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.64

China €38.59 CNY 298

France €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.52

China €1.04 USD 1.179

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.44

China €0.92 USD 1.045

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

China €0.04 USD 0.051

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

China €0.07 USD 0.076

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com