Cost of living in Czech Republic
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 165 Kč | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 136 Kč | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 85 Kč | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 21 Kč | |
| 12 eggs, large | 56 Kč | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 Kč | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100 Kč | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 32 Kč | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 18 Kč | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 Kč | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 145 Kč | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 32 Kč | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16 Kč | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 26,692 Kč | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 19,178 Kč | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,867 Kč | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 16,853 Kč | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 12,529 Kč | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 2,040 Kč | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 377 Kč | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 11,392 Kč | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,911 Kč | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 260 Kč | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 193 Kč | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,892 Kč | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 781 Kč | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,978 Kč | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,470 Kč | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 490,201 Kč | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 32 Kč | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 544 Kč | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 152 Kč | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 227 Kč | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 926 Kč | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 87 Kč | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 87 Kč | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 79 Kč | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 33 Kč | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 52 Kč | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 395 Kč | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 470 Kč | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 381 Kč | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,075 Kč | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 880 Kč | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130 Kč | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 60 Kč | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 35 Kč | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 12,900 Kč | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.48 Kč | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 854 Kč | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 103 Kč | |
Map of Cost of Living in Czech Republic
This map shows only the top cities in Czech Republic. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Czech Republic
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Prague | 100 |
| 2nd | Brno | 90 |
| 3rd | Chomutov | 82 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Czech Republic? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
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List of all cities available in Czech Republic
| Brno | Chomutov | Jihlava |
| Karlovy Vary | Liberec | Olomouc |
| Ostrava | Pardubice | Pilsen |
| Prague | Zlín | Ústí nad Labem |
| České Budějovice |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Prague is 9% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is 56% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Prague is 58% cheaper than in Zurich
- Cost of living in Prague is 56% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Prague is 18% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 33% cheaper than in Milan
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Moscow
- Cost of living in Prague is 26% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 27% more expensive than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Prague is 7% cheaper than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Prague is 16% more expensive than in Tehran
- Cost of living in Prague is 36% cheaper than in Rotterdam
- Cost of living in Pilsen is 16% cheaper than in Dhaka
- Cost of living in Prague is 56% more expensive than in Kiev
- Cost of living in Prague is 33% cheaper than in Vienna
- Cost of living in Prague is 38% cheaper than in Frankfurt am Main
- Cost of living in Prague is 44% cheaper than in Irvine, California
- Cost of living in Prague is 5% cheaper than in Zagreb
- Cost of living in Prague is 14% more expensive than in Brno
- Cost of living in Prague is 42% cheaper than in Tel Aviv
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Brno costs 34 Kč (about 11 hours ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Brno costs 450 Kč (2 days ago)
- Public transport in Brno costs 550 Kč (2 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Brno costs 500 Kč (2 days ago)
- Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) in Brno costs 1,400 Kč (2 days ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Brno costs 8,000 Kč (2 days ago)
- Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Brno costs 1,000 Kč (2 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Brno costs 9,000 Kč (2 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Brno costs 14,000 Kč (2 days ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Brno costs 2,000 Kč (2 days ago)