Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 41.2% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.6% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
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pay 43.1% less in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 68.7% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.1% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Czech Republic
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.94
|
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.23
|
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.42
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.94
|
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.43
|
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.87
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.18
|
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.32
|
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.03
|
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.17
|
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.06
|
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.74
|
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.62
|
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
|
pay 30.0% less for transportation
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.82
|
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$226.33
|
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$49.19
|
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$82.50
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,439.78
|
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,304.91
|
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$241.13
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
|
pay 68.7% less for childcare
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,153.11
|
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,287.83
|
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
|
pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.48
|
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$52.06
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$94.03
|
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.99
|
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
Sydney
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$117.10
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$84.29
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$170.93
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$205.64
|
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
|
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