Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 4.0 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
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Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.14
|
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.18
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.38
|
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.71
|
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.52
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.91
|
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.36
|
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.35
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.47
|
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.20
|
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
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pay 77.2% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.34
|
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,099.81
|
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.18
|
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
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pay 24.1% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP302.14
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.57
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
|
pay 16.9 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.71
|
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP604.28
|
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
|
pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.06
|
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.05
|
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.67
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.53
|
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
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pay 6.4 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.07
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.80
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.36
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.50
|
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
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