Cost of living comparison

 Czech Republic
compared to
 Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Pennsylvania is 2.1 times more expensive than Czech Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 62.2% more in Pennsylvania
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Pennsylvania
Transportation
pay 63.4% more in Pennsylvania
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Pennsylvania
Childcare
pay 4.3 times more in Pennsylvania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.5% more in Pennsylvania
Clothing
pay 1.4% more in Pennsylvania

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay 62.2% more for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.70
CZK177.26
$19.53
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.61
CZK175.36
$9.30
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
CZK36.69
$2.27
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
CZK29.65
$3.25
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.47
CZK125.88
$7.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
CZK89.71
$4.35
 

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pay 63.4% more for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.95
CZK137.13
$3.58
 
Monthly public transit pass $21.06
CZK485.16
$66.58
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
$31,817.25
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.70
CZK430.60
$62.16
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $610.48
CZK14,060.54
$1,357.77
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $493.17
CZK11,358.68
$1,179.21
 

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pay 4.3 times more for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $363.72
CZK8,377.15
$1,481.93
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
$35,614.17
 

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pay 77.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.90
CZK43.75
$5.58
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
CZK59.88
$5.03
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
CZK148.85
$11.13
 

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pay 1.4% more for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Pennsylvania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.40
CZK723.12
$39.31
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
$83.69
 

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