Cost of living in Czech Republic

Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 82,917 Kč
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 41,992 Kč
  • Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 54% of countries in Eastern Europe (7 out of 13)
  • Cost of living in Czech Republic is cheaper than in 60% of countries in the World (37 out of 62)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 230 Kč
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 194 Kč
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 104 Kč
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 27 Kč
12 eggs, large 76 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 61 Kč
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 172 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 38 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 30 Kč
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 23 Kč
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 145 Kč
2 liters of coca-cola 41 Kč
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 29 Kč
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 30,587 Kč
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 25,533 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 5,028 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 21,105 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 16,573 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 3,017 Kč
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 416 Kč
40” flat screen tv 14,996 Kč
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 5,989 Kč
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 432 Kč
Hourly rate for cleaning help 268 Kč
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 2,200 Kč
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 1,263 Kč
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 2,194 Kč
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 3,402 Kč
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 698,272 Kč
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 38 Kč
Monthly ticket public transport 502 Kč
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 171 Kč
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 252 Kč
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 1,287 Kč
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 60 Kč
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 91 Kč
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 117 Kč
4 rolls of toilet paper 70 Kč
Tube of toothpaste 83 Kč
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 401 Kč
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 628 Kč
2 tickets to the movies 421 Kč
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 2,174 Kč
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 837 Kč
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 169 Kč
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 66 Kč
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 47 Kč
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 16,545 Kč
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 3.02 Kč
1 month of gym membership in business district 1,946 Kč
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 149 Kč

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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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Prices recently added

  • Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Prague costs 30,000 Kč (about 21 hours ago)
  • Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Prague costs 2,000 Kč (6 days ago)
  • Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Prague costs 350 Kč (6 days ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Prague costs 19,000 Kč (6 days ago)
  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Prague costs 25,000 Kč (6 days ago)
  • Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Olomouc costs 195 Kč (8 days ago)
  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Prague costs 116 Kč (9 days ago)

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