Cost of living comparison
China is 17.3% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.9% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 11.1% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 31.0% less in China
- Housing
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pay 55.4% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 78.2% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 16.6% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 60.9% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK170.69
|
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK168.86
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.33
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.95
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.55
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK121.22
|
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.39
|
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.58
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.64
|
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.68
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.71
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.46
|
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.66
|
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.20
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.31
|
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK132.04
|
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK467.18
|
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK697,605.15
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK260.35
|
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK414.64
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,539.56
|
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,937.81
|
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,394.67
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
|
pay 78.2% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,066.76
|
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK176,704.55
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.13
|
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.67
|
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK143.33
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,047.39
|
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK198.42
|
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,546.85
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK696.33
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,775.03
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,296.61
|
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
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