Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 66,336 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 33,371 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 56% of countries in the World (43 out of 77)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 162 Kč | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 143 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 82 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 23 Kč | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 54 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 54 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 74 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 | 151 Kč | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 31 Kč | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 Kč | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 25,886 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,136 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,405 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,161 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,396 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,677 Kč | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 336 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.) | 271 Kč | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 286 Kč | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,844 Kč | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 931 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,752 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,896 Kč | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 535,415 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 Kč | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 551 Kč | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 137 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.) | 109 Kč | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 81 Kč | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 44 Kč | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 48 Kč | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 456 Kč | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 506 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 356 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,724 Kč | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 966 Kč | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 168 Kč | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 67 Kč | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 Kč | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,483 Kč | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.88 Kč | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 919 Kč | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 111 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 | 93 |
| 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 28% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 28% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Prague is 46% cheaper than in Amsterdam
- Cost of living in Prague is 18% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 49% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Prague is 56% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Brno is 8% cheaper than in Prague
- Cost of living in Prague is 6% more expensive than in Warsaw
- Cost of living in Prague is 43% cheaper than in Stockholm
- Cost of living in Prague is 13% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is 41% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Prague is 10% cheaper than in Oporto
- Cost of living in Prague is 45% more expensive than in Cairo
- Cost of living in Prague is 70% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Ostrava is 32% cheaper than in Zaragoza
- Cost of living in Prague is 103% more expensive than in Chilpancingo
- Cost of living in Prague is 44% more expensive than in Kyiv
- Cost of living in Prague is 43% cheaper than in Luxembourg
- Cost of living in Prague is 32% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Prague is 7% more expensive than in San Jose, Costa Rica