Cost of living comparison
United States is 97.9% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.8% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 70.2% more for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.15
|
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.33
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.02
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.68
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.29
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.12
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.61
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.05
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK81.90
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.55
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.57
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.28
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.40
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.10
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.22
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK130.85
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK462.96
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK691,298.66
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.00
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK410.90
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,417.16
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,838.93
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,354.94
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK7,993.83
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,107.10
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 80.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.75
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.14
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.04
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,037.93
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK196.63
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,532.86
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK690.03
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,758.98
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,275.85
|
$111.08
|
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