Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 1.3% more expensive than South Korea.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
₩8,836
|
$7.78
CZK180.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.49
₩7,522
|
$7.82
CZK180.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
₩1,905
|
$1.53
CZK35.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
₩1,011
|
$1.34
CZK30.90
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩3,934
|
$1.45
CZK33.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
₩8,253
|
$5.86
CZK135.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
₩10,684
|
$3.69
CZK85.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
₩4,404
|
$2.72
CZK62.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
₩3,881
|
$3.62
CZK83.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
₩3,788
|
$0.70
CZK16.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,905
|
$0.72
CZK16.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
₩3,413
|
$0.86
CZK19.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
₩2,784
|
$1.36
CZK31.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
₩2,317
|
$0.51
CZK11.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
₩1,507
|
$0.56
CZK12.84
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
₩6,274
|
$6.25
CZK144.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.21
₩66,107
|
$19.97
CZK461.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,876.80
₩38,221,885
|
$25,379.53
CZK587,061.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.80
₩12,065
|
$11.76
CZK272.05
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.28
₩27,801
|
$19.23
CZK444.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.68
₩578,164
|
$632.17
CZK14,622.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.55
₩453,223
|
$495.91
CZK11,471.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.93
₩178,142
|
$191.58
CZK4,431.43
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.50
₩529,932
|
$359.87
CZK8,324.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,893.14
₩25,904,383
|
$7,286.86
CZK168,554.63
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
₩4,011
|
$1.97
CZK45.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
₩4,733
|
$2.61
CZK60.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
₩4,571
|
$6.11
CZK141.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.95
₩67,116
|
$48.03
CZK1,110.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.82
₩13,470
|
$9.41
CZK217.60
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
South Korea
|
Czech Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.63
₩85,878
|
$71.08
CZK1,644.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.35
₩59,433
|
$36.60
CZK846.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.22
₩99,020
|
$82.74
CZK1,913.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.82
₩135,486
|
$102.60
CZK2,373.38
|
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