Cost of Living Comparison Between Czech Republic and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 34.9% higher than in Czech Republic (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 52.5% higher than in Czech Republic
Rent Prices in United States are 107.2% higher than in Czech Republic
Restaurant Prices in United States are 74.0% higher than in Czech Republic
Groceries Prices in United States are 54.5% higher than in Czech Republic
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 67.9% higher than in Czech Republic
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Restaurants
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 Kč
(9.30 $)
429.96 Kč
(20.00 $)
     +115.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 Kč
(46.52 $)
1,612.35 Kč
(75.00 $)
     +61.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 190.00 Kč
(8.84 $)
247.23 Kč
(11.50 $)
     +30.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 Kč
(2.33 $)
128.99 Kč
(6.00 $)
     +158.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 Kč
(2.79 $)
150.49 Kč
(7.00 $)
     +150.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 66.30 Kč
(3.08 $)
112.74 Kč
(5.24 $)
     +70.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.16 Kč
(1.82 $)
55.12 Kč
(2.56 $)
     +40.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 32.53 Kč
(1.51 $)
44.88 Kč
(2.09 $)
     +37.9 %
Markets
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 95.60 Kč
(4.45 $)
86.25 Kč
(4.01 $)
     -9.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.98 Kč
(1.44 $)
70.99 Kč
(3.30 $)
     +129.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.62 Kč
(1.10 $)
45.04 Kč
(2.10 $)
     +90.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 68.43 Kč
(3.18 $)
92.77 Kč
(4.32 $)
     +35.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 121.66 Kč
(5.66 $)
125.83 Kč
(5.85 $)
     +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 89.90 Kč
(4.18 $)
119.10 Kč
(5.54 $)
     +32.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 129.74 Kč
(6.03 $)
159.31 Kč
(7.41 $)
     +22.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 16.13 Kč
(0.75 $)
51.48 Kč
(2.39 $)
     +219.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 17.34 Kč
(0.81 $)
16.40 Kč
(0.76 $)
     -5.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 21.18 Kč
(0.99 $)
43.87 Kč
(2.04 $)
     +107.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 33.60 Kč
(1.56 $)
47.96 Kč
(2.23 $)
     +42.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 13.21 Kč
(0.61 $)
28.67 Kč
(1.33 $)
     +117.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.07 Kč
(0.52 $)
29.99 Kč
(1.40 $)
     +170.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 31.62 Kč
(1.47 $)
47.40 Kč
(2.21 $)
     +49.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.49 Kč
(0.81 $)
48.03 Kč
(2.23 $)
     +174.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 144.90 Kč
(6.74 $)
322.47 Kč
(15.00 $)
     +122.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 20.51 Kč
(0.95 $)
42.18 Kč
(1.96 $)
     +105.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 42.61 Kč
(1.98 $)
77.52 Kč
(3.61 $)
     +81.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.50 Kč
(7.23 $)
214.98 Kč
(10.00 $)
     +38.3 %
Transportation
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 28.00 Kč
(1.30 $)
53.74 Kč
(2.50 $)
     +91.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 Kč
(25.58 $)
1,397.37 Kč
(65.00 $)
     +154.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Kč
(2.33 $)
80.62 Kč
(3.75 $)
     +61.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 51.50 Kč
(2.40 $)
60.19 Kč
(2.80 $)
     +16.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 360.00 Kč
(16.75 $)
644.94 Kč
(30.00 $)
     +79.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 138.98 Kč
(6.46 $)
74.97 Kč
(3.49 $)
     -46.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 600,000.00 Kč
(27,909.57 $)
644,940.00 Kč
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 668,008.19 Kč
(31,073.04 $)
558,675.87 Kč
(25,987.34 $)
     -16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,544.43 Kč
(304.42 $)
4,476.81 Kč
(208.24 $)
     -31.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 613.85 Kč
(28.55 $)
1,234.21 Kč
(57.41 $)
     +101.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 456.04 Kč
(21.21 $)
1,544.23 Kč
(71.83 $)
     +238.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,273.50 Kč
(59.24 $)
986.55 Kč
(45.89 $)
     -22.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 369.26 Kč
(17.18 $)
470.85 Kč
(21.90 $)
     +27.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 230.00 Kč
(10.70 $)
300.97 Kč
(14.00 $)
     +30.9 %
Childcare
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,472.85 Kč
(533.67 $)
29,504.98 Kč
(1,372.45 $)
     +157.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 251,042.16 Kč
(11,677.47 $)
485,545.77 Kč
(22,585.63 $)
     +93.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,812.12 Kč
(84.29 $)
1,123.73 Kč
(52.27 $)
     -38.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 870.99 Kč
(40.51 $)
915.73 Kč
(42.60 $)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,062.83 Kč
(95.95 $)
1,934.20 Kč
(89.97 $)
     -6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,589.70 Kč
(120.46 $)
2,443.00 Kč
(113.64 $)
     -5.7 %
Rent Per Month
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,755.07 Kč
(825.89 $)
37,275.98 Kč
(1,733.93 $)
     +109.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,204.89 Kč
(660.75 $)
30,856.53 Kč
(1,435.32 $)
     +117.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 31,962.33 Kč
(1,486.76 $)
61,839.89 Kč
(2,876.54 $)
     +93.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,613.92 Kč
(1,098.42 $)
51,438.83 Kč
(2,392.73 $)
     +117.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,766.98 Kč
(500.84 $)
6,423.59 Kč
(298.80 $)
     -40.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,630.09 Kč
(354.92 $)
5,403.80 Kč
(251.36 $)
     -29.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Czech Republic Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 36,242.92 Kč
(1,685.87 $)
92,829.13 Kč
(4,318.04 $)
     +156.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.46 6.51      +19.2 %
Last update: 15 June 202515 June 2025
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