Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 37.2% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
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pay 82.5% more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
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pay 23.4% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
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pay 90.6% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.6% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
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pay 14.1% more in Czech Republic
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Lima, you would:
pay 82.5% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.11
|
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.30
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.03
|
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
|
pay 23.4% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.86
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.44
|
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.12
|
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.89
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.22
|
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.70
|
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.25
|
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN84,730.17
|
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.68
|
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
|
pay 90.6% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.17
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,105.42
|
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,330.40
|
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN160.97
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
|
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN781.62
|
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,598.86
|
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.58
|
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.39
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN111.62
|
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.08
|
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
|
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN156.53
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN127.96
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN311.68
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN345.13
|
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
|
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