Cost of living comparison

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Ostrava vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary

Ostrava is 0.4% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.

Groceries
pay 0.1% more in Ostrava
Transportation
pay 0.6% more in Ostrava
Housing
pay 15.0% less in Ostrava
Childcare
pay 10.4% more in Ostrava
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.9% less in Ostrava
Clothing
pay 7.5% more in Ostrava

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Ostrava are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ostrava.

Ostrava vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ostrava instead of Czech Republic, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.75
CZK180.24
$9.60
CZK197.64
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.69
CZK178.83
$8.16
CZK168.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.80
CZK37.11
$1.85
CZK38.09

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK29.15
$1.43
CZK29.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.24
CZK128.40
$6.10
CZK125.69
Milk (1 gallon) $4.39
CZK90.36
$4.33
CZK89.21

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pay 0.6% more for transportation

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.65
CZK136.93
$6.64
CZK136.78
Monthly public transit pass $25.28
CZK520.43
$26.40
CZK543.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,610.58
CZK650,849.21
$31,720.73
CZK653,117.19

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pay 15.0% less for housing

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.37
CZK419.41
$18.48
CZK380.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $725.26
CZK14,932.74
$607.95
CZK12,517.50
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $590.43
CZK12,156.69
$510.82
CZK10,517.53

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pay 10.4% more for childcare

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $384.73
CZK7,921.42
$439.97
CZK9,058.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,199.30
CZK189,409.98
$9,785.64
CZK201,482.39

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pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK49.34
$2.16
CZK44.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.03
CZK62.46
$3.04
CZK62.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.42
CZK152.88
$7.66
CZK157.62

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

 
Czech Republic
Ostrava
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.21
CZK1,651.39
$80.39
CZK1,655.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.88
CZK718.10
$52.10
CZK1,072.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.51
CZK1,966.53
$91.79
CZK1,889.98

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