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Karlovy Vary vs. Celje Cost of Living Summary

Karlovy Vary is 14.5% cheaper than Celje.

Restaurants
pay 22.0% less in Karlovy Vary
Groceries
pay 14.9% less in Karlovy Vary
Transportation
pay 2.7% more in Karlovy Vary
Housing
pay 7.3% less in Karlovy Vary
Childcare
pay 76.5% less in Karlovy Vary
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.6% more in Karlovy Vary
Clothing
pay 16.3% less in Karlovy Vary

The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Karlovy Vary are more expensive than in Celje. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Karlovy Vary.

Karlovy Vary vs. Celje Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Karlovy Vary instead of Celje, you would:

pay 22.0% less for restaurants

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.44
€11.96
$9.17
CZK198.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
€7.97
$8.71
CZK188.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
€2.03
$1.68
CZK36.37

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Bread
1 loaf
$2.09
€1.86
$1.42
CZK30.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.39
€6.58
$6.06
CZK131.10
Milk (1 gallon) $5.07
€4.51
$4.34
CZK93.92

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pay 2.7% more for transportation

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.24
€5.55
$7.08
CZK153.17
Monthly public transit pass $27.99
€24.92
$25.22
CZK545.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,278.85
€26,059.23
$27,511.20
CZK595K

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pay 7.3% less for housing

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.27
€18.94
$18.93
CZK409.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $716.63
€637.83
$704.59
CZK15,251.11
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $565.47
€503.29
$477.78
CZK10,341.64

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pay 76.5% less for childcare

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $653.09
€581.27
$183.41
CZK3,969.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,934.49
€12,402.20
$2,751.12
CZK59,548.82

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pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.69
€2.39
$2.06
CZK44.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.16
€1.93
$2.90
CZK62.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.65
€5.03
$7.34
CZK158.80

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

 
Celje
Karlovy Vary
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$114.84
€102.21
$84.60
CZK1,831.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.67
€38.87
$37.06
CZK802.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.95
€96.97
$101.94
CZK2,206.46

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