Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 35.3% cheaper than Australia.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Australia, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.79
A$25.06
|
$7.78
CZK176.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.64
|
$7.82
CZK177.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.82
|
$1.53
CZK34.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.19
|
$1.34
CZK30.34
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
A$3.47
|
$1.45
CZK32.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
A$7.03
|
$5.86
CZK133.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
A$8.58
|
$3.69
CZK83.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
A$5.76
|
$2.72
CZK61.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
A$5.95
|
$3.62
CZK82.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
A$2.13
|
$0.70
CZK15.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.86
|
$0.72
CZK16.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$2.07
|
$0.86
CZK19.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
A$2.99
|
$1.36
CZK30.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.69
|
$0.51
CZK11.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.41
|
$0.56
CZK12.61
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
A$7.06
|
$6.25
CZK142.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.46
A$126.04
|
$19.97
CZK453.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,859.34
A$41,574.91
|
$25,379.53
CZK576,572.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
A$27.05
|
$11.76
CZK267.18
|
|
pay 32.3% less for housing
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.36
A$82.62
|
$19.23
CZK436.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,258.08
A$1,877.45
|
$632.17
CZK14,361.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$971.44
A$1,449.70
|
$495.91
CZK11,266.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.88
A$211.74
|
$191.58
CZK4,352.25
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,377.23
A$2,055.26
|
$359.87
CZK8,175.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,720.56
A$21,967.71
|
$7,286.86
CZK165,542.97
|
|
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.69
A$9.99
|
$1.97
CZK44.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
A$5.38
|
$2.61
CZK59.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.13
A$41.98
|
$6.11
CZK138.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.84
A$80.35
|
$48.03
CZK1,091.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.24
A$19.76
|
$9.41
CZK213.71
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
Australia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.27
A$112.33
|
$71.08
CZK1,614.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.30
A$81.04
|
$36.60
CZK831.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.43
A$152.86
|
$82.74
CZK1,879.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.12
A$176.27
|
$102.60
CZK2,330.97
|
|
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