Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 65,104 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 32,277 Kč
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is more expensive than in 75% of countries in Eastern Europe (3 out of 8)
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 57% of countries in the World (39 out of 68)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 190 Kč | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 167 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 98 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 23 Kč | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 54 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 56 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 87 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 35 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 19 Kč | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 Kč | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 149 Kč | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 37 Kč | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16 Kč | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 23,317 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 18,982 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,448 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,395 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,002 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,884 Kč | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 301 Kč | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 11,103 Kč | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Kč | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 243 Kč | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 287 Kč | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,639 Kč | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 865 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,707 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,197 Kč | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 550,388 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 33 Kč | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 550 Kč | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 157 Kč | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 100 Kč | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 896 Kč | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 81 Kč | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 85 Kč | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 80 Kč | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 47 Kč | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 52 Kč | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 505 Kč | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 551 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 487 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,635 Kč | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,133 Kč | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 171 Kč | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 67 Kč | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 39 Kč | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,699 Kč | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.71 Kč | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 768 Kč | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 121 Kč | ||
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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:
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 | 92 |
| 3rd | Chomutov | 0 |
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.
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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 85% more expensive than in Pune
- Cost of living in Prague is 22% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 7% cheaper than in Corunna
- Cost of living in Brno is 10% cheaper than in Springfield, Missouri
- Cost of living in Prague is 116% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Prague is 21% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 32% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Brno is 13% cheaper than in Oporto
- Cost of living in Prague is 34% cheaper than in Cologne
- Cost of living in Prague is 58% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Prague is 75% more expensive than in Minsk
- Cost of living in Prague is 16% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Granada
- Cost of living in Prague is 6% cheaper than in Oporto
- Cost of living in Prague is 50% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Moscow
- Cost of living in Prague is 13% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Prague is 39% cheaper than in Munich
- Cost of living in Prague is 58% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Prague is 31% cheaper than in Vienna
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Prices recently added
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Prague costs 18,000 Kč (3 days ago)
- Public transport in Prague costs 600 Kč (3 days ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Prague costs 56 Kč (9 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Prague costs 70 Kč (9 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Prague costs 50 Kč (9 days ago)
- 8 rolls of toilet paper in Prague costs 55 Kč (9 days ago)
- 1 box of 32 of tampons (tampax, ob, ...) in Prague costs 130 Kč (9 days ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Prague costs 30 Kč (9 days ago)
- Public transport in Prague costs 550 Kč (9 days ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Prague costs 3,000 Kč (9 days ago)