Cost of Living Comparison Between Český Krumlov and Plzen Cost of Living Comparison Between Český Krumlov and Plzen

😐 Solo nomad: Český Krumlov is 11.7% more expensive than Plzen without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Český Krumlov is 5.4% cheaper than Plzen without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.19 Kč 218
$9.15 Kč 196
11.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47 Kč 1,006
$47.43 Kč 1,015
-0.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.25 Kč 198
$8.35 Kč 179
10.78%
Cappuccino
$3.5 Kč 74.8
$3.13 Kč 67.1
11.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 Kč 39.49
$1.98 Kč 42.47
-6.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Kč 35.58
$1.74 Kč 37.19
-4.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 Kč 41.24
$2.86 Kč 61.2
-32.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Kč 60.8
$2.82 Kč 60.4
0.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 Kč 25.5
$1.17 Kč 25.12
1.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 Kč 33.43
$1.54 Kč 32.93
1.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 Kč 51.8
$2.37 Kč 50.7
2.11%
Eggs
$2.73 Kč 58.3
$3.2 Kč 68.4
-14.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 Kč 276
$12.47 Kč 267
3.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 Kč 102
$9.02 Kč 193
-47.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.34 Kč 243
$14.21 Kč 304
-20.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 Kč 43.41
$1.71 Kč 36.69
18.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 Kč 40.05
$1.74 Kč 37.14
7.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 Kč 49.5
$2.13 Kč 45.63
8.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.92 Kč 83.8
$3.56 Kč 76.1
10.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Kč 29.6
$1.27 Kč 27.13
8.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 Kč 20.27
$1.16 Kč 24.92
-18.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Kč 19.2
$1.52 Kč 32.55
-40.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 Kč 17.56
$0.79 Kč 16.93
3.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.3 Kč 156
$7.21 Kč 154
1.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.6 Kč 205
$6.66 Kč 142
44.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 Kč 23.13
$1.11 Kč 23.79
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 Kč 45.29
$1.57 Kč 33.53
35.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 Kč 29.26
$1.22 Kč 26.19
12.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.66 Kč 528
$26.21 Kč 561
-5.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 Kč 48.88
$1.99 Kč 42.66
14.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 Kč 30.69
$1.22 Kč 26.09
17.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.86 Kč 361
$14.13 Kč 302
19.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 Kč 36.58
$1.66 Kč 35.47
3.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.8K Kč 636.7K
$27.9K Kč 596.3K
6.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K Kč 656.1K
$30.1K Kč 645.1K
1.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$317 Kč 6,785
$254 Kč 5,444
24.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.17 Kč 581
$25.9 Kč 554
4.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.87 Kč 468
$20.12 Kč 430
8.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 Kč 1,469
$63.3 Kč 1,354
8.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.74 Kč 786
$14.38 Kč 308
155.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 Kč 146
$10.17 Kč 218
-32.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$900 Kč 19.3K
$321 Kč 6,877
179.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K Kč 307.1K
$9,010 Kč 192.8K
59.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.7 Kč 1,833
$82.2 Kč 1,758
4.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.41 Kč 779
$43.22 Kč 925
-15.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 Kč 2,112
$89.9 Kč 1,924
9.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 Kč 2,814
$115 Kč 2,468
14.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 Kč 33.8K
$662 Kč 14.2K
138.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 Kč 24K
$603 Kč 12.9K
85.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,979 Kč 63.7K
$872 Kč 18.7K
241.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,987 Kč 42.5K
$850 Kč 18.2K
133.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,188 Kč 89.6K
$4,551 Kč 97.4K
-7.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,883 Kč 83.1K
$3,486 Kč 74.6K
11.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,455 Kč 31.1K
$1,871 Kč 40K
-22.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.84
5.47
-11.52%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Český Krumlov: October 27, 2025

Last update for Plzen: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.