Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 2.9 times more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
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pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
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pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
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pay 77.9% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
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