Cost of living in Czech Republic
Summary of cost of living in Czech Republic
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 72,200 Kč
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 35,795 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 65% of countries in the World (50 out of 77)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 243 Kč | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 177 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 104 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 23 Kč | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 57 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 73 Kč | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 133 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 35 Kč | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24 Kč | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 25 Kč | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 149 Kč | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 34 Kč | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18 Kč | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 27,236 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,028 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,847 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,934 Kč | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 14,251 Kč | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,208 Kč | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 264 Kč | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 11,009 Kč | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,465 Kč | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 233 Kč | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 236 Kč | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,174 Kč | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,126 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,875 Kč | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,401 Kč | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 468,501 Kč | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 44 Kč | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 580 Kč | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 190 Kč | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 209 Kč | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 898 Kč | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 93 Kč | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 75 Kč | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 102 Kč | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 56 Kč | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 38 Kč | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 584 Kč | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 546 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 448 Kč | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,162 Kč | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,020 Kč | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 173 Kč | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 69 Kč | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 44 Kč | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,699 Kč | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.71 Kč | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 859 Kč | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 137 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.
Cost of Living Ranking in Czech Republic
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Prague | 100 |
| 2nd | Brno | 86 |
| 3rd | Chomutov | 0 |
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 23% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Prague is 20% more expensive than in Warsaw
- Cost of living in Prague is 42% cheaper than in Amsterdam
- Cost of living in Prague is 48% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Prague is 57% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Prague is 15% cheaper than in Lisbon
- Cost of living in Prague is 35% cheaper than in Adelaide
- Cost of living in Prague is 31% more expensive than in Ankara
- Cost of living in Brno is 23% cheaper than in Valencia
- Cost of living in Prague is 126% more expensive than in Odessa
- Cost of living in Prague is 18% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Prague is 13% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Prague is 5% cheaper than in Naples
- Cost of living in Prague is 54% cheaper than in Berkeley, California
- Cost of living in Prague is 36% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Prague is 17% more expensive than in Pretoria
- Cost of living in Prague is 48% more expensive than in Aguascalientes
- Cost of living in Brno is 19% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Prague is 61% cheaper than in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Prague is about the same as in Tallinn
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Prague costs 134 Kč (1 day ago)
- 125 ml tube of toothpaste in Brno costs 18 Kč (1 day ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Brno costs 70 Kč (1 day ago)
- 400 ml hair shampoo 2-in-1 in Brno costs 120 Kč (1 day ago)
- 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Brno costs 63 Kč (1 day ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Brno costs 25 Kč (1 day ago)
- Public transport in Brno costs 1,000 Kč (1 day ago)
- Men’s leather business shoes in Brno costs 2,500 Kč (1 day ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Brno costs 1,400 Kč (1 day ago)
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Brno costs 700 Kč (1 day ago)