Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 53.3% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 83.8% more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
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pay 27.3% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.9% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
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pay 4.3% more in Czech Republic
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Ecuador. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 83.8% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
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