Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 40.9% cheaper than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
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pay 46.1% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
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pay 19.9% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
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pay 51.9% less in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.3% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
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pay 1.8% less in Czech Republic
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of California, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$7.70
CZK169.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$7.61
CZK167.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$1.59
CZK35.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.35
CZK29.67
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$1.29
CZK28.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$5.47
CZK120.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$3.90
CZK85.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$2.64
CZK58.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$3.73
CZK81.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$0.62
CZK13.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.71
CZK15.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.88
CZK19.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.29
CZK28.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.51
CZK11.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.46
CZK10.21
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$5.95
CZK130.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$21.06
CZK462.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$31,453.98
CZK690,949.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$11.74
CZK257.87
|
|
pay 51.9% less for housing
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$18.70
CZK410.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$610.48
CZK13,410.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$493.17
CZK10,833.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$198.15
CZK4,352.74
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$363.72
CZK7,989.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$7,967.34
CZK175,018.66
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$1.90
CZK41.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$2.60
CZK57.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$6.46
CZK141.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$47.23
CZK1,037.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$8.95
CZK196.53
|
|
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
California
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$69.75
CZK1,532.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$31.40
CZK689.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$80.03
CZK1,758.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$103.55
CZK2,274.70
|
|
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