China

Compared with Poland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Poland = 1×

China vs

Poland

Overall verdict

China is about 0.62× Poland.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Poland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Poland. 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

Poland Poland = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.84
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.61
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.59
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.37

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 Poland — 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 ×0.84

China PLN 3,355 CNY 5,999

Poland PLN 3,999 PLN 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84

China PLN 166.66 CNY 298

Poland PLN 199.00 PLN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.65

China PLN 4.45 USD 1.179

Poland PLN 6.86 USD 1.817

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.59

China PLN 13.30 CNY 25.5

Poland PLN 22.70 PLN 22.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.57

China PLN 3.94 USD 1.045

Poland PLN 6.93 USD 1.837

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.43

China PLN 0.19 USD 0.051

Poland PLN 0.44 USD 0.118

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.32

China PLN 0.28 USD 0.076

Poland PLN 0.87 USD 0.236

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com