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

😐 Solo nomad: Plzen is 12.6% more expensive than Český Krumlov without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plzen is 8.7% cheaper than Český Krumlov without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 Kč 193
$10.11 Kč 210
-8.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.86 Kč 972
$46.06 Kč 955
1.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 Kč 171
$9.11 Kč 189
-9.55%
Cappuccino
$3.13 Kč 65.0
$3.39 Kč 70.4
-7.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 Kč 41.06
$1.84 Kč 38.26
7.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 Kč 35.70
$1.67 Kč 34.60
2.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 Kč 56.8
$2.01 Kč 41.70
36.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Kč 59.1
$2.77 Kč 57.4
2.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Kč 25.08
$1.19 Kč 24.71
1.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 Kč 32.16
$1.57 Kč 32.56
-1.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 Kč 49.45
$2.50 Kč 51.8
-4.80%
Eggs
$3.32 Kč 68.9
$2.74 Kč 56.9
21.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.69 Kč 263
$12.59 Kč 261
0.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.37 Kč 194
$4.68 Kč 97.1
100.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.18 Kč 294
$11.34 Kč 235
25.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 Kč 36.49
$2.05 Kč 42.59
-14.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 Kč 35.58
$1.80 Kč 37.23
-4.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 Kč 46.76
$2.27 Kč 47.14
-0.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.74 Kč 77.7
$3.81 Kč 79.0
-1.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Kč 27.49
$1.39 Kč 28.75
-4.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 Kč 24.51
$0.96 Kč 19.85
22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 Kč 31.62
$0.89 Kč 18.52
70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 Kč 16.41
$0.74 Kč 15.29
6.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.86 Kč 142
$7.29 Kč 151
-5.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.90 Kč 143
$7.14 Kč 148
-3.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 Kč 23.08
$1.08 Kč 22.45
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 Kč 33.07
$2.14 Kč 44.46
-25.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 Kč 25.53
$1.37 Kč 28.33
-10.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.40 Kč 548
$24.12 Kč 500
9.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 Kč 42.25
$2.29 Kč 47.48
-10.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 Kč 26.65
$1.44 Kč 29.81
-11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.03 Kč 291
$16.53 Kč 343
-15.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 Kč 34.68
$1.69 Kč 35.07
-1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K Kč 572.0K
$30.2K Kč 626.1K
-8.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K Kč 611.3K
$30.6K Kč 634.2K
-3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 Kč 5,450
$311 Kč 6,440
-15.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.09 Kč 541
$26.60 Kč 552
-1.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.76 Kč 410
$20.66 Kč 429
-4.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.6 Kč 1,297
$69.0 Kč 1,430
-9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.24 Kč 295
$17.12 Kč 355
-16.82%
Cinema Ticket
$10.19 Kč 211
$7.09 Kč 147
43.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 Kč 6,648
$406 Kč 8,414
-20.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,831 Kč 183.2K
$14.4K Kč 299.1K
-38.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 Kč 1,687
$85.7 Kč 1,778
-5.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.53 Kč 903
$37.10 Kč 769
17.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 Kč 1,851
$98.4 Kč 2,040
-9.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 Kč 2,390
$131 Kč 2,721
-12.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 Kč 13.8K
$1,622 Kč 33.6K
-58.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 Kč 12.8K
$1,115 Kč 23.1K
-44.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$895 Kč 18.6K
$1,180 Kč 24.5K
-24.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$831 Kč 17.2K
$855 Kč 17.7K
-2.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,587 Kč 95.1K
$4,130 Kč 85.7K
11.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,709 Kč 76.9K
$3,921 Kč 81.3K
-5.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,046 Kč 42.4K
$1,450 Kč 30.1K
41.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.47
4.84
13.02%

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

Last update for Plzen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Český Krumlov: February 28, 2026

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