Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 25.1% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% less in Czech Republic
The cost of childcare and housing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,535
|
$7.70
CZK171.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,214
|
$7.61
CZK169.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK367
|
$1.59
CZK35.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK264
|
$1.35
CZK30.12
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK386
|
$1.29
CZK28.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK949
|
$5.47
CZK121.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK785
|
$3.90
CZK86.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK708
|
$2.64
CZK58.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,112
|
$3.73
CZK83.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK160
|
$0.62
CZK13.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK134
|
$0.71
CZK15.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK153
|
$0.88
CZK19.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK245
|
$1.29
CZK28.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK161
|
$0.51
CZK11.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK103
|
$0.46
CZK10.37
|
|
pay 42.1% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,093
|
$5.95
CZK132.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,315
|
$21.06
CZK469.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,313,942
|
$31,453.98
CZK701,590.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,880
|
$11.74
CZK261.84
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,432
|
$18.70
CZK417.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK240,213
|
$610.48
CZK13,616.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK195,744
|
$493.17
CZK11,000.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,582
|
$198.15
CZK4,419.78
|
|
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK33,740
|
$363.72
CZK8,112.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK783,355
|
$7,967.34
CZK177,714.01
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,201
|
$1.90
CZK42.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK607
|
$2.60
CZK57.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,536
|
$6.46
CZK144.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,032
|
$47.23
CZK1,053.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,875
|
$8.95
CZK199.56
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,537
|
$69.75
CZK1,555.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,801
|
$31.40
CZK700.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,342
|
$80.03
CZK1,785.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK24,111
|
$103.55
CZK2,309.73
|
|
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