Cost of living comparison
Finland is 35.2% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% more in Finland
- Groceries
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pay 27.5% more in Finland
- Transportation
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pay 68.3% more in Finland
- Housing
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pay 2.7% more in Finland
- Childcare
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pay 5.4% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 94.3% more in Finland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% more in Finland
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Finland are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 55.2% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.20
|
$14.18
€13.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.19
|
$10.44
€10.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.75
|
$2.58
€2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
$1.86
€1.80
|
|
pay 27.5% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.31
|
$2.29
€2.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.94
|
$3.70
€3.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.74
|
$4.27
€4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.25
|
$3.02
€2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.64
|
$5.38
€5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
$0.98
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
$0.56
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
$0.75
€0.73
|
|
pay 68.3% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK144.82
|
$7.64
€7.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK512.37
|
$60.52
€58.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK765,077.08
|
$31,800.37
€30,790.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK285.53
|
$18.35
€17.77
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK454.75
|
$22.24
€21.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,849.09
|
$734.49
€711.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,995.70
|
$604.75
€585.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,819.72
|
$96.90
€93.82
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,846.97
|
$291.42
€282.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK193,795.30
|
$8,693.67
€8,417.58
|
|
pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.20
|
$7.29
€7.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.24
|
$4.21
€4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.20
|
$10.54
€10.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,148.70
|
$41.73
€40.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK217.61
|
$15.60
€15.10
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.46
|
$75.15
€72.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK763.67
|
$31.18
€30.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.71
|
$82.09
€79.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,518.73
|
$108.56
€105.11
|
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