Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Czech Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Czech Republic is 26.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Czech Republic is 34.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Czech Republic are 51.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Czech Republic are 42.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Czech Republic are 35.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Czech Republic is 41.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(433.95 Kč)
9.22 $
(200.00 Kč)
     -53.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,627.33 Kč)
46.09 $
(1,000.00 Kč)
     -38.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(249.52 Kč)
8.99 $
(195.00 Kč)
     -21.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(130.19 Kč)
2.30 $
(50.00 Kč)
     -61.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(151.88 Kč)
2.77 $
(60.00 Kč)
     -60.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(113.72 Kč)
3.06 $
(66.39 Kč)
     -41.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(55.65 Kč)
1.81 $
(39.23 Kč)
     -29.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(45.29 Kč)
1.52 $
(33.04 Kč)
     -27.1 %
Markets
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(87.03 Kč)
4.43 $
(96.12 Kč)
     +10.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.30 $
(71.62 Kč)
1.45 $
(31.42 Kč)
     -56.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(45.44 Kč)
1.10 $
(23.85 Kč)
     -47.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 $
(93.52 Kč)
3.17 $
(68.76 Kč)
     -26.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(127.08 Kč)
5.64 $
(122.37 Kč)
     -3.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.54 $
(120.12 Kč)
4.15 $
(89.98 Kč)
     -25.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.41 $
(160.75 Kč)
5.99 $
(130.07 Kč)
     -19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(51.96 Kč)
0.74 $
(16.06 Kč)
     -69.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(16.54 Kč)
0.80 $
(17.40 Kč)
     +5.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(44.28 Kč)
0.98 $
(21.28 Kč)
     -52.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(48.39 Kč)
1.55 $
(33.67 Kč)
     -30.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(28.91 Kč)
0.62 $
(13.42 Kč)
     -53.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(30.27 Kč)
0.51 $
(10.98 Kč)
     -63.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(47.81 Kč)
1.45 $
(31.51 Kč)
     -34.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(48.48 Kč)
0.82 $
(17.77 Kč)
     -63.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(325.47 Kč)
6.68 $
(144.90 Kč)
     -55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(42.52 Kč)
0.94 $
(20.48 Kč)
     -51.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(78.14 Kč)
1.99 $
(43.14 Kč)
     -44.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(216.98 Kč)
7.33 $
(159.00 Kč)
     -26.7 %
Transportation
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(54.24 Kč)
1.29 $
(28.00 Kč)
     -48.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,410.35 Kč)
25.35 $
(550.00 Kč)
     -61.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(81.37 Kč)
2.30 $
(50.00 Kč)
     -38.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(60.75 Kč)
2.37 $
(51.50 Kč)
     -15.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(650.93 Kč)
16.59 $
(360.00 Kč)
     -44.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $
(75.68 Kč)
6.41 $
(139.09 Kč)
     +83.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(650,930.52 Kč)
28,851.01 $
(626,000.00 Kč)
     -3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,984.83 $
(563,810.69 Kč)
31,046.48 $
(673,636.80 Kč)
     +19.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(4,523.73 Kč)
304.71 $
(6,611.58 Kč)
     +46.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.35 $
(1,244.38 Kč)
28.36 $
(615.27 Kč)
     -50.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.81 $
(1,558.19 Kč)
21.07 $
(457.18 Kč)
     -70.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.86 $
(995.05 Kč)
58.51 $
(1,269.47 Kč)
     +27.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.87 $
(474.57 Kč)
17.45 $
(378.72 Kč)
     -20.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(303.77 Kč)
10.60 $
(230.00 Kč)
     -24.3 %
Childcare
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.96 $
(29,790.02 Kč)
536.94 $
(11,650.27 Kč)
     -60.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,614.98 $
(490,692.66 Kč)
11,570.00 $
(251,042.16 Kč)
     -48.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.24 $
(1,133.39 Kč)
84.05 $
(1,823.62 Kč)
     +60.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(924.64 Kč)
40.35 $
(875.48 Kč)
     -5.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.96 $
(1,952.02 Kč)
95.93 $
(2,081.52 Kč)
     +6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.77 $
(2,468.61 Kč)
120.19 $
(2,607.81 Kč)
     +5.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,733.52 $
(37,613.35 Kč)
832.93 $
(18,072.65 Kč)
     -52.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,435.12 $
(31,138.72 Kč)
663.26 $
(14,391.22 Kč)
     -53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,876.25 $
(62,407.87 Kč)
1,510.38 $
(32,771.72 Kč)
     -47.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,393.23 $
(51,927.50 Kč)
1,110.94 $
(24,104.92 Kč)
     -53.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.08 $
(6,489.28 Kč)
497.88 $
(10,802.82 Kč)
     +66.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.78 $
(5,462.98 Kč)
353.06 $
(7,660.54 Kč)
     +40.2 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,323.61 $
(93,812.41 Kč)
1,656.94 $
(35,951.67 Kč)
     -61.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 5.47      -15.9 %
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