Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 32.4% cheaper than Connecticut.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.97
|
$7.39
CZK170.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
|
$7.56
CZK174.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.48
CZK34.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.19
CZK27.62
|
|
pay 49.3% less for groceries
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.95
|
$1.39
CZK32.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.48
|
$5.18
CZK119.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$3.67
CZK84.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
|
$2.32
CZK53.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
|
$3.42
CZK79.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.69
CZK16.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.66
CZK15.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.77
CZK17.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$1.30
CZK30.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$0.44
CZK10.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.41
CZK9.52
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$7.57
CZK175.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.60
|
$20.53
CZK474.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,902.88
|
$25,012.86
CZK578,579.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$11.93
CZK275.93
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.69
|
$20.79
CZK480.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,953.85
|
$573.03
CZK13,254.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,660.84
|
$491.37
CZK11,365.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.05
|
$198.81
CZK4,598.69
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,597.27
|
$335.84
CZK7,768.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,335.61
|
$8,534.54
CZK197,414.97
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.67
|
$1.88
CZK43.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
|
$2.63
CZK60.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.54
|
$5.88
CZK136.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.35
|
$44.28
CZK1,024.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
|
$8.32
CZK192.44
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
Connecticut
|
Czech Republic
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.48
|
$76.47
CZK1,768.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.11
|
$37.50
CZK867.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.04
|
$84.38
CZK1,951.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.15
|
$98.98
CZK2,289.55
|
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