Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 65,159 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 34,473 Kč
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is more expensive than in 65% of countries in Eastern Europe (7 out of 17)
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 57% of countries in the World (54 out of 95)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 175 Kč | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 142 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 93 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 20 Kč | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 52 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 88 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 31 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 22 Kč | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 Kč | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 150 Kč | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 33 Kč | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 Kč | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 28,580 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,081 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,438 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,006 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,835 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,986 Kč | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 404 Kč | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,815 Kč | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,239 Kč | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 259 Kč | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 168 Kč | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,627 Kč | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 770 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,157 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,399 Kč | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 500,469 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 32 Kč | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 554 Kč | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 154 Kč | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 784 Kč | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 115 Kč | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 80 Kč | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 80 Kč | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 32 Kč | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 45 Kč | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 406 Kč | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 451 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 387 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,518 Kč | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 724 Kč | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 152 Kč | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 64 Kč | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 35 Kč | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,235 Kč | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.79 Kč | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 861 Kč | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 105 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:
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 | 84 |
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 29% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Prague is 9% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is 24% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 54% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Prague is 30% cheaper than in Vienna
- Cost of living in Prague is 11% cheaper than in San Jose, Costa Rica
- Cost of living in Prague is 22% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Prague is 54% cheaper than in Washington D.C.
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Porto Velho
- Cost of living in Prague is 15% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 21% more expensive than in Kiev
- Cost of living in Prague is 47% cheaper than in Chicago, Illinois
- Cost of living in Prague is 7% more expensive than in Cape Town
- Cost of living in Prague is 50% cheaper than in Dublin
- Cost of living in Prague is 45% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Prague is 22% more expensive than in Kraków
- Cost of living in Prague is 60% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Prague is 50% cheaper than in Seattle, Washington
- Cost of living in Prague is 56% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Braga
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Prices recently added
- 500g of rice in Prague costs 56 Kč (2 days ago)
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Prague costs 20 Kč (2 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Prague costs 35 Kč (2 days ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Prague costs 180 Kč (2 days ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Prague costs 22 Kč (2 days ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Prague costs 20 Kč (2 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Prague costs 32 Kč (2 days ago)
- 250 g of local cheese in Prague costs 70 Kč (2 days ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Prague costs 45 Kč (2 days ago)
- 6 eggs, large in Prague costs 40 Kč (2 days ago)