Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Czech Republic Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Czech Republic

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 49.9% more expensive than Czech Republic without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 49.3% more expensive than Czech Republic without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$9.25 Kč 194
115.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$46.98 Kč 984
58.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$8.66 Kč 181
31.64%
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$3.15 Kč 65.9
70.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$1.87 Kč 39.26
40.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$1.51 Kč 31.54
36.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
$2.38 Kč 49.87
147.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
$2.83 Kč 59.3
148.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.15 Kč 24.12
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.56 Kč 32.57
127.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$2.47 Kč 51.8
91.50%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$3.21 Kč 67.3
33.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$12.32 Kč 258
5.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$9.15 Kč 192
33.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$13.30 Kč 278
23.01%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$1.68 Kč 35.19
210.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.74 Kč 36.48
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$2.20 Kč 46.08
108.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$3.47 Kč 72.7
43.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.34 Kč 28.04
122.39%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.13 Kč 23.59
169.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.46 Kč 30.47
54.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.86 Kč 18.03
152.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$7.33 Kč 153
34.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
$7.13 Kč 149
112.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.99 Kč 20.65
92.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
$2.03 Kč 42.54
76.35%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$1.28 Kč 26.89
94.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$25.86 Kč 541
155.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$2.39 Kč 49.95
59.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.35 Kč 28.26
31.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$16.67 Kč 349
76.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.75 Kč 36.63
-48.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$27.7K Kč 580.3K
6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$31.1K Kč 650.6K
-15.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$309 Kč 6,480
-33.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$29.16 Kč 611
95.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$20.98 Kč 439
246.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$58.7 Kč 1,230
-23.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$17.29 Kč 362
26.32%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$10.55 Kč 221
30.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$527 Kč 11.0K
156.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$11.6K Kč 242.4K
94.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$83.0 Kč 1,737
-38.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$39.95 Kč 837
6.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$97.0 Kč 2,030
-8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$120 Kč 2,509
-4.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$813 Kč 17.0K
116.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$675 Kč 14.1K
112.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$1,513 Kč 31.7K
86.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$1,087 Kč 22.8K
116.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$5,439 Kč 113.9K
-37.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$3,988 Kč 83.5K
-34.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Czech Republic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$1,811 Kč 37.9K
138.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.46
19.23%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Czech Republic: March 1, 2026

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