Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Czech Republic Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Czech Republic

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 36.4% cheaper than Czech Republic without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 37.2% cheaper than Czech Republic without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$9.2 Kč 197
-69.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$46.39 Kč 993
-48.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$8.94 Kč 191
-44.52%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.14 Kč 67.2
-0.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.88 Kč 40.3
-76.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.56 Kč 33.44
-81.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$2.36 Kč 50.5
-59.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.78 Kč 59.5
-23.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.17 Kč 24.96
58.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.58 Kč 33.72
6.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.45 Kč 52.4
-61.22%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.13 Kč 66.9
-50.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$12.33 Kč 264
7.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$9.09 Kč 195
-63.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$13.44 Kč 287
-19.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.68 Kč 35.88
5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.81 Kč 38.71
-30.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.22 Kč 47.49
-32.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$3.49 Kč 74.7
-65.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.39 Kč 29.74
-46.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.17 Kč 25.05
-26.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.44 Kč 30.87
-57.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.85 Kč 18.11
-31.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$7.1 Kč 152
-51.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$7.08 Kč 152
59.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$0.91 Kč 19.52
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.96 Kč 41.94
-14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Czech Republic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.35 Kč 28.81
-70.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$25.79 Kč 552
-19.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$2.27 Kč 48.6
-40.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.37 Kč 29.3
-74.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$17.09 Kč 366
-60.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.76 Kč 37.63
-36.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$28.1K Kč 600.3K
-31.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$31.4K Kč 671.5K
-46.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$300 Kč 6,417
-82.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$28.52 Kč 610
-65.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$21.23 Kč 454
-46.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$60.2 Kč 1,289
-34.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$17.47 Kč 374
-14.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$10.89 Kč 233
-42.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$535 Kč 11.4K
-22.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$11.9K Kč 255K
48.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$85.3 Kč 1,824
-46.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$40.92 Kč 876
-18.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$95.8 Kč 2,051
-25.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$121 Kč 2,579
-39.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Czech Republic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$837 Kč 17.9K
-46.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$676 Kč 14.5K
-62.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,463 Kč 31.3K
-37.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,099 Kč 23.5K
-50.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$5,577 Kč 119.3K
10.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$3,843 Kč 82.2K
-25.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Czech Republic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,735 Kč 37.1K
-45.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.46
-25.64%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Czech Republic: October 28, 2025

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