Cost of living comparison

 Arkansas, USA
compared to
 Czech Republic
Czech Republic vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 25.1% cheaper than Arkansas.

Restaurants
pay 35.0% less in Czech Republic
Groceries
pay 27.2% less in Czech Republic
Transportation
pay 11.6% more in Czech Republic
Housing
pay 35.0% less in Czech Republic
Childcare
pay 64.5% less in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.6% less in Czech Republic
Clothing
pay 6.1% more in Czech Republic

The cost of transportation and clothing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Czech Republic.

Czech Republic vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Arkansas, you would:

pay 35.0% less for restaurants

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.17
 
$7.70
CZK177.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.46
 
$7.61
CZK175.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.44
 
$1.59
CZK36.69

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pay 27.2% less for groceries

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Bread
1 loaf
$2.98
 
$1.29
CZK29.65
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.73
 
$5.47
CZK125.88
Milk (1 gallon) $3.83
 
$3.90
CZK89.71

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pay 11.6% more for transportation

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.96
 
$5.95
CZK137.13
Monthly public transit pass $35.50
 
$21.06
CZK485.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,279.05
 
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95

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pay 35.0% less for housing

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.15
 
$18.70
CZK430.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,193.14
 
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $915.13
 
$493.17
CZK11,358.68

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pay 64.5% less for childcare

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,045.28
 
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,080.00
 
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87

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pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.33
 
$1.90
CZK43.75
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.13
 
$2.60
CZK59.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.77
 
$6.46
CZK148.85

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

 
Arkansas
Czech Republic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.46
 
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.79
 
$31.40
CZK723.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.01
 
$80.03
CZK1,843.33

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