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

🙂 Solo nomad: Český Krumlov is 11.2% cheaper than Plzen without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Český Krumlov is 9.6% more expensive than Plzen without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.11 Kč 210
$9.29 Kč 193
8.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.06 Kč 955
$46.86 Kč 972
-1.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.11 Kč 189
$8.24 Kč 171
10.56%
Cappuccino
$3.39 Kč 70.4
$3.13 Kč 65.0
8.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 Kč 38.26
$1.98 Kč 41.06
-7.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 Kč 34.60
$1.72 Kč 35.70
-2.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 Kč 41.70
$2.74 Kč 56.8
-26.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Kč 57.4
$2.85 Kč 59.1
-2.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 Kč 24.71
$1.21 Kč 25.08
-1.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 Kč 32.56
$1.55 Kč 32.16
1.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.50 Kč 51.8
$2.38 Kč 49.45
5.04%
Eggs
$2.74 Kč 56.9
$3.32 Kč 68.9
-17.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 Kč 261
$12.69 Kč 263
-0.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 Kč 97.1
$9.37 Kč 194
-50.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.34 Kč 235
$14.18 Kč 294
-20.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 Kč 42.59
$1.76 Kč 36.49
16.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 Kč 37.23
$1.72 Kč 35.58
4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 Kč 47.14
$2.25 Kč 46.76
0.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.81 Kč 79.0
$3.74 Kč 77.7
1.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 Kč 28.75
$1.33 Kč 27.49
4.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Kč 19.85
$1.18 Kč 24.51
-18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Kč 18.52
$1.52 Kč 31.62
-41.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 Kč 15.29
$0.79 Kč 16.41
-6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.29 Kč 151
$6.86 Kč 142
6.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.14 Kč 148
$6.90 Kč 143
3.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 Kč 22.45
$1.11 Kč 23.08
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 Kč 44.46
$1.59 Kč 33.07
34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 Kč 28.33
$1.23 Kč 25.53
11.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.12 Kč 500
$26.40 Kč 548
-8.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 Kč 47.48
$2.04 Kč 42.25
12.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 Kč 29.81
$1.28 Kč 26.65
12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.53 Kč 343
$14.03 Kč 291
17.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 Kč 35.07
$1.67 Kč 34.68
1.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K Kč 626.1K
$27.6K Kč 572.0K
9.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K Kč 634.2K
$29.5K Kč 611.3K
3.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$311 Kč 6,440
$263 Kč 5,450
18.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.60 Kč 552
$26.09 Kč 541
1.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.66 Kč 429
$19.76 Kč 410
4.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.0 Kč 1,430
$62.6 Kč 1,297
10.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.12 Kč 355
$14.24 Kč 295
20.22%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 Kč 147
$10.19 Kč 211
-30.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$406 Kč 8,414
$321 Kč 6,648
26.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K Kč 299.1K
$8,831 Kč 183.2K
63.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.7 Kč 1,778
$81.4 Kč 1,687
5.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.10 Kč 769
$43.53 Kč 903
-14.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 Kč 2,040
$89.2 Kč 1,851
10.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 Kč 2,721
$115 Kč 2,390
13.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,622 Kč 33.6K
$666 Kč 13.8K
143.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,115 Kč 23.1K
$615 Kč 12.8K
81.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,180 Kč 24.5K
$895 Kč 18.6K
31.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$855 Kč 17.7K
$831 Kč 17.2K
2.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,130 Kč 85.7K
$4,587 Kč 95.1K
-9.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,921 Kč 81.3K
$3,709 Kč 76.9K
5.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Český Krumlov
Plzen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,450 Kč 30.1K
$2,046 Kč 42.4K
-29.11%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Plzen: March 2, 2026

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