Cost of Living in Ostrava

Summary of cost of living in Ostrava, Czech Republic:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,949.2 (61,881.0 Kč), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $839.8 (17,621.7 Kč), excluding rent.
Ostrava is 31.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Ostrava is, on average, 49.8% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	230.00 Kč	160.00-260.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	1,050.00 Kč	794.00-1,200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	180.00 Kč	165.00-250.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	50.00 Kč	35.00-55.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	50.50 Kč	37.00-70.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	69.11 Kč	50.00-85.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	40.56 Kč	25.00-50.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	33.22 Kč	20.00-42.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	24.88 Kč	20.00-37.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	30.45 Kč	19.87-40.82
White Rice (1 lb)	25.16 Kč	13.61-27.22
Eggs (12, Large Size)	76.04 Kč	54.00-98.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	113.26 Kč	85.73-131.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	103.22 Kč	54.43-111.13
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	130.78 Kč	111.13-163.29
Apples (1 lb)	16.29 Kč	9.03-20.41
Bananas (1 lb)	17.37 Kč	13.56-18.14
Oranges (1 lb)	22.45 Kč	15.88-29.48
Tomatoes (1 lb)	35.88 Kč	15.88-40.82
Potatoes (1 lb)	10.72 Kč	6.80-14.18
Onions (1 lb)	10.07 Kč	4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 Head)	33.16 Kč	25.00-35.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	15.71 Kč	12.00-18.90
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	153.00 Kč	90.00-170.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	19.60 Kč	15.00-24.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	43.63 Kč	20.00-56.90
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	164.00 Kč	160.00-179.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 Kč	23.00-32.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	550.00 Kč	550.00-600.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	50.00 Kč	40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	56.33 Kč	48.28-64.37
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	500.00 Kč	500.00-500.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	38.36 Kč	33.50-40.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	677,900.00 Kč	677,900.00-682,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	655,100.00 Kč	636,700.00-680,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	4,879.55 Kč	4,300.00-7,137.53
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	506.96 Kč	300.00-800.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	370.00 Kč	300.00-500.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	1,198.33 Kč	800.00-1,600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	377.50 Kč	350.00-400.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	200.00 Kč	173.00-240.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	9,166.67 Kč	6,000.00-15,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	209,412.50 Kč	180,000.00-378,300.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	1,674.56 Kč	800.00-2,400.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	909.79 Kč	250.00-1,100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,194.19 Kč	1,500.00-2,500.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	2,406.84 Kč	850.00-2,767.11

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	15,033.33 Kč	13,000.00-17,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	11,414.29 Kč	9,000.00-13,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	27,800.00 Kč	20,000.00-32,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	20,183.33 Kč	15,000.00-25,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,459.03 Kč	6,089.74-7,246.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,671.91 Kč	4,318.16-6,038.65

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	36,993.35 Kč
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.00	4.70-5.20

Prices in Ostrava

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Last update: 6 August 2026

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