Cost of living comparison
Canada is 59.8% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 75.7% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.9% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Canada
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 47.2% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 75.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 50.7% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 75.8% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 64.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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