Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 88.7% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.7% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 78.2% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 31.8% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 3.7 times more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.8% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 3.1% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 58.7% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.26
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.36
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.69
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.11
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 78.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.65
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.88
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.71
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.84
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.82
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.20
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.31
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.21
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.77
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.13
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.16
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.37
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.60
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,358.68
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,563.77
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.75
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.88
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.85
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.70
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.06
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.12
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,384.98
|
$108.03
|
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