Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Czech Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Czech Republic is 30.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Czech Republic is 39.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Czech Republic are 55.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Czech Republic are 46.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Czech Republic are 39.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Czech Republic is 40.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(459.97 Kč)
8.70 $
(200.00 Kč)
     -56.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,724.89 Kč)
43.48 $
(1,000.00 Kč)
     -42.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(252.98 Kč)
8.04 $
(185.00 Kč)
     -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(137.99 Kč)
2.17 $
(50.00 Kč)
     -63.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(160.99 Kč)
2.61 $
(60.00 Kč)
     -62.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(120.13 Kč)
2.93 $
(67.32 Kč)
     -44.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(58.72 Kč)
1.69 $
(38.81 Kč)
     -33.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(47.82 Kč)
1.38 $
(31.78 Kč)
     -33.5 %
Markets
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(91.88 Kč)
4.05 $
(93.18 Kč)
     +1.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(75.70 Kč)
1.29 $
(29.75 Kč)
     -60.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(47.86 Kč)
1.02 $
(23.37 Kč)
     -51.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.10 $
(94.36 Kč)
2.87 $
(65.96 Kč)
     -30.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(134.77 Kč)
5.26 $
(121.02 Kč)
     -10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(126.61 Kč)
3.86 $
(88.73 Kč)
     -29.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $
(169.10 Kč)
5.60 $
(128.90 Kč)
     -23.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(54.94 Kč)
0.72 $
(16.56 Kč)
     -69.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(17.47 Kč)
0.75 $
(17.24 Kč)
     -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(46.77 Kč)
0.93 $
(21.29 Kč)
     -54.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(51.14 Kč)
1.45 $
(33.39 Kč)
     -34.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(30.53 Kč)
0.54 $
(12.45 Kč)
     -59.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(32.03 Kč)
0.50 $
(11.57 Kč)
     -63.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(50.63 Kč)
1.41 $
(32.43 Kč)
     -35.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(51.10 Kč)
0.73 $
(16.68 Kč)
     -67.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(344.98 Kč)
6.30 $
(144.90 Kč)
     -58.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(44.55 Kč)
0.92 $
(21.10 Kč)
     -52.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.58 $
(82.41 Kč)
1.88 $
(43.16 Kč)
     -47.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(229.99 Kč)
6.52 $
(150.00 Kč)
     -34.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(57.50 Kč)
1.13 $
(26.00 Kč)
     -54.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,494.90 Kč)
23.91 $
(550.00 Kč)
     -63.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(86.24 Kč)
2.17 $
(50.00 Kč)
     -42.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(64.40 Kč)
2.24 $
(51.50 Kč)
     -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(689.96 Kč)
15.65 $
(360.00 Kč)
     -47.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(80.85 Kč)
6.09 $
(140.10 Kč)
     +73.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(689,955.03 Kč)
26,088.66 $
(600,000.00 Kč)
     -13.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,940.91 $
(596,601.97 Kč)
28,173.82 $
(647,955.59 Kč)
     +8.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.95 $
(4,782.56 Kč)
287.90 $
(6,621.18 Kč)
     +38.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.11 $
(1,313.40 Kč)
26.70 $
(614.14 Kč)
     -53.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.38 $
(1,641.69 Kč)
19.81 $
(455.65 Kč)
     -72.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.63 $
(1,072.43 Kč)
56.52 $
(1,299.93 Kč)
     +21.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(504.75 Kč)
16.00 $
(367.92 Kč)
     -27.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(321.98 Kč)
10.00 $
(230.00 Kč)
     -28.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.05 $
(31,601.12 Kč)
518.98 $
(11,935.75 Kč)
     -62.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,696.41 $
(521,983.51 Kč)
10,860.84 $
(249,783.00 Kč)
     -52.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.99 $
(1,195.58 Kč)
81.33 $
(1,870.54 Kč)
     +56.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.51 $
(977.61 Kč)
39.06 $
(898.26 Kč)
     -8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.33 $
(2,054.35 Kč)
90.10 $
(2,072.12 Kč)
     +0.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.97 $
(2,598.25 Kč)
113.31 $
(2,606.03 Kč)
     +0.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,740.79 $
(40,035.54 Kč)
784.96 $
(18,053.01 Kč)
     -54.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.20 $
(33,053.48 Kč)
637.24 $
(14,655.65 Kč)
     -55.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,903.81 $
(66,783.20 Kč)
1,325.59 $
(30,486.52 Kč)
     -54.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,396.35 $
(55,112.43 Kč)
1,017.00 $
(23,389.45 Kč)
     -57.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.75 $
(6,893.81 Kč)
457.46 $
(10,520.82 Kč)
     +52.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.58 $
(5,785.87 Kč)
337.52 $
(7,762.43 Kč)
     +34.2 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Czech Republic Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.03 $
(99,768.27 Kč)
1,578.66 $
(36,306.72 Kč)
     -63.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 5.52      -16.1 %
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