Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hradec Kralove vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Hradec Kralove is 10.0% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% more in Hradec Kralove
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% less in Hradec Kralove
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Hradec Kralove
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% less in Hradec Kralove
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Hradec Kralove
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Hradec Kralove
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Hradec Kralove
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Hradec Kralove.
Hradec Kralove vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hradec Kralove instead of Athens, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$8.16
CZK169.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$7.92
CZK164.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.12
|
$2.02
CZK42.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.63
CZK33.91
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$1.43
CZK29.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.44
|
$6.13
CZK127.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.15
|
$4.26
CZK88.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
$3.23
CZK67.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.14
|
$4.37
CZK90.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.79
CZK16.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.85
CZK17.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.05
CZK21.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.74
CZK36.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.56
CZK11.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.51
CZK10.54
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of groceries
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.78
|
$6.65
CZK138.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.92
|
$25.44
CZK528.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$31,720.73
CZK659,153.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$14.30
CZK297.21
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of transportation
pay 5.7% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
$19.62
CZK407.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€585.47
|
$665.95
CZK13,838.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€520.09
|
$575.96
CZK11,968.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
$212.96
CZK4,425.32
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of housing
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€483.98
|
$319.98
CZK6,649.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
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Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of childcare
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$2.52
CZK52.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$2.98
CZK61.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$7.68
CZK159.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.07
|
$48.38
CZK1,005.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.98
|
$9.58
CZK198.97
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Hradec Kralove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
$100.78
CZK2,094.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
$38.40
CZK797.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
$101.59
CZK2,111.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.54
|
$109.06
CZK2,266.25
|
|
Athens vs. Hradec Kralove - Cost of clothing
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