Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 84,891 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 45,207 Kč
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 46% of countries in Eastern Europe (6 out of 13)
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 61% of countries in the World (37 out of 61)
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 222 Kč | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 198 Kč | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 104 Kč | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 27 Kč | ||
12 eggs, large | 84 Kč | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 72 Kč | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 163 Kč | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 34 Kč | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29 Kč | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 23 Kč | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 151 Kč | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | 42 Kč | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 21 Kč | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 34,625 Kč | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,343 Kč | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,065 Kč | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,052 Kč | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 17,003 Kč | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,299 Kč | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 350 Kč | ||
40” flat screen tv | 12,947 Kč | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,101 Kč | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 390 Kč | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 268 Kč | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,114 Kč | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,748 Kč | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,253 Kč | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,266 Kč | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 543,186 Kč | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 36 Kč | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | 532 Kč | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 145 Kč | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 230 Kč | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,200 Kč | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 111 Kč | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 96 Kč | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 121 Kč | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | 57 Kč | ||
Tube of toothpaste | 102 Kč | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 426 Kč | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 608 Kč | ||
2 tickets to the movies | 421 Kč | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,798 Kč | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 792 Kč | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 164 Kč | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 70 Kč | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 52 Kč | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,664 Kč | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.02 Kč | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,954 Kč | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 152 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.
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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 44% cheaper than in Amsterdam
- Cost of living in Prague is 15% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Prague is 14% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 25% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is 19% more expensive than in Tirana
- Cost of living in Prague is 28% cheaper than in Helsinki
- Cost of living in Prague is 61% more expensive than in San Luis
- Cost of living in Prague is 17% cheaper than in Turku
- Cost of living in Prague is 16% cheaper than in Barcelona, Spain
- Cost of living in Prague is 16% more expensive than in Bratislava
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Prague is 59% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Prague is 11% cheaper than in Gainesville, Florida
- Cost of living in Prague is 26% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Prague is 406% more expensive than in Posadas
- Cost of living in Prague is 11% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Cost of living in Prague is 393% more expensive than in Quilmes
- Cost of living in Prague is 4% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 13% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Brno is 281% more expensive than in Ibadan