Cost of living comparison
Austin is 2.0 times more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.4% more in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 89.7% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% more in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.3% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in Austin
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Austin are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 73.4% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 89.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 29.2% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 86.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
$134.79
|
|
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