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

🙂 Solo nomad: Plzen is 7.7% cheaper than Český Krumlov without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plzen is 13% more expensive than Český Krumlov without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 Kč 193
$10.30 Kč 212
-9.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.50 Kč 959
$46.63 Kč 962
-0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.43 Kč 174
$9.22 Kč 190
-8.57%
Cappuccino
$3.08 Kč 63.5
$3.53 Kč 72.7
-12.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 Kč 39.96
$1.94 Kč 39.92
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Kč 34.13
$1.60 Kč 32.92
3.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 Kč 56.8
$1.97 Kč 40.69
39.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 Kč 59.3
$2.77 Kč 57.1
3.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Kč 23.93
$1.23 Kč 25.40
-5.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 Kč 31.91
$1.50 Kč 30.92
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 Kč 50.1
$2.41 Kč 49.62
0.83%
Eggs
$3.27 Kč 67.4
$2.83 Kč 58.4
15.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.66 Kč 261
$12.74 Kč 263
-0.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.26 Kč 191
$4.63 Kč 95.6
100.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 Kč 298
$11.06 Kč 228
30.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 Kč 35.15
$2.02 Kč 41.56
-15.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 Kč 35.37
$1.84 Kč 38.02
-6.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Kč 44.71
$2.24 Kč 46.13
-3.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Kč 74.7
$3.77 Kč 77.8
-3.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 Kč 26.84
$1.38 Kč 28.51
-5.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 Kč 24.08
$0.94 Kč 19.46
24.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 Kč 30.28
$0.97 Kč 20.02
51.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 Kč 16.69
$0.74 Kč 15.19
9.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.05 Kč 145
$7.32 Kč 151
-3.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 Kč 150
$7.19 Kč 148
1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 Kč 23.02
$1.08 Kč 22.19
3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 Kč 32.93
$2.23 Kč 45.99
-28.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.24 Kč 25.48
$1.44 Kč 29.63
-13.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.21 Kč 540
$24.33 Kč 502
7.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 Kč 40.94
$2.29 Kč 47.29
-13.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 Kč 25.42
$1.45 Kč 29.89
-15.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.08 Kč 290
$17.07 Kč 352
-17.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 Kč 35.46
$1.71 Kč 35.19
0.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K Kč 588.1K
$29.6K Kč 611.0K
-3.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K Kč 616.1K
$31.4K Kč 646.5K
-4.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 Kč 5,349
$309 Kč 6,376
-16.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.15 Kč 539
$27.20 Kč 561
-3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.25 Kč 418
$20.30 Kč 419
-0.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.2 Kč 1,304
$68.8 Kč 1,419
-8.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 Kč 300
$17.13 Kč 353
-15.18%
Cinema Ticket
$10.23 Kč 211
$6.88 Kč 142
48.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 Kč 6,779
$412 Kč 8,503
-20.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,897 Kč 183.5K
$14.3K Kč 294.7K
-37.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.1 Kč 1,735
$85.4 Kč 1,762
-1.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.66 Kč 880
$37.22 Kč 767
14.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 Kč 1,833
$98.7 Kč 2,036
-9.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 Kč 2,331
$131 Kč 2,698
-13.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 Kč 13.3K
$1,633 Kč 33.7K
-60.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 Kč 12.6K
$1,114 Kč 23.0K
-45.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$886 Kč 18.3K
$1,161 Kč 23.9K
-23.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$830 Kč 17.1K
$859 Kč 17.7K
-3.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,696 Kč 96.8K
$4,152 Kč 85.6K
13.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,791 Kč 78.2K
$3,894 Kč 80.3K
-2.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plzen
Český Krumlov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,069 Kč 42.7K
$1,453 Kč 30.0K
42.33%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Český Krumlov: April 13, 2026

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