Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 66.5% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.3% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% more in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.4% more in Alabama
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Alabama are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 54.3% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.26
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.36
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.69
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.11
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.65
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.88
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.71
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.84
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.82
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.20
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.31
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.21
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.77
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 21.0% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.13
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.16
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.37
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.60
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,358.68
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,563.77
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.75
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.88
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.85
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.70
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.06
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.12
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,384.98
|
$112.25
|
|
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