Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 3.2% more expensive than South Korea.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 37.3% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,651
|
$7.70
CZK187.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,358
|
$7.61
CZK185.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,067
|
$1.59
CZK38.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,112
|
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
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pay 43.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,321
|
$1.29
CZK31.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,591
|
$5.47
CZK132.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,475
|
$3.90
CZK94.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,873
|
$2.64
CZK64.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,664
|
$3.73
CZK90.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,449
|
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,091
|
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,555
|
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,391
|
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,563
|
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,699
|
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,169
|
$5.95
CZK144.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,647
|
$21.06
CZK512.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,954,166
|
$31,453.98
CZK765,155.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,477
|
$11.74
CZK285.56
|
|
pay 44.2% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,795
|
$18.70
CZK454.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩599,630
|
$610.48
CZK14,850.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩461,260
|
$493.17
CZK11,996.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩156,494
|
$198.15
CZK4,820.22
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩524,445
|
$363.72
CZK8,847.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,173,919
|
$7,967.34
CZK193,815.21
|
|
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,346
|
$1.90
CZK46.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,760
|
$2.60
CZK63.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,514
|
$6.46
CZK157.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,202
|
$47.23
CZK1,148.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,183
|
$8.95
CZK217.64
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩85,260
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.63
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,532
|
$31.40
CZK763.75
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩102,518
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩131,645
|
$103.55
CZK2,518.99
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