Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 66,424 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 34,970 Kč
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is more expensive than in 67% of countries in Eastern Europe (5 out of 12)
- Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 57% of countries in the World (43 out of 75)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 169 Kč | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 143 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 80 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 21 Kč | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 56 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 55 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 87 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 37 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24 Kč | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 Kč | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 141 Kč | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 30 Kč | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16 Kč | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 28,407 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,882 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,425 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,293 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,796 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,819 Kč | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 295 Kč | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,040 Kč | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,798 Kč | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 261 Kč | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 219 Kč | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,673 Kč | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 837 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,923 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,090 Kč | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 535,828 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 31 Kč | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 547 Kč | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 158 Kč | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150 Kč | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,130 Kč | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 133 Kč | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 94 Kč | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 86 Kč | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 40 Kč | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 56 Kč | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 444 Kč | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 493 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 352 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,252 Kč | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 911 Kč | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 162 Kč | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 68 Kč | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 39 Kč | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,483 Kč | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.87 Kč | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 883 Kč | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 110 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 | 83 |
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 17% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Bratislava
- Cost of living in Prague is 46% cheaper than in San Jose, California
- Cost of living in Brno is 19% cheaper than in Oporto
- Cost of living in Prague is 28% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 36% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Prague is 16% more expensive than in Casablanca
- Cost of living in Prague is 109% more expensive than in Mar del Plata
- Cost of living in Prague is 55% cheaper than in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Prague is 21% more expensive than in San Pedro Sula
- Cost of living in Prague is 36% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Prague is 28% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Prague is 28% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca
- Cost of living in Prague is 21% cheaper than in Ulsan
- Cost of living in Prague is 24% more expensive than in Kraków
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Santiago
- Cost of living in Prague is 41% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Prague is 32% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro
- Cost of living in Prague is 19% cheaper than in Columbus, Ohio
- Cost of living in Prague is 47% cheaper than in Paris