Cost of living comparison
compared to
Puerto Rico vs. Czech Republic Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Rico is 22.7% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 80.4% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 55.9% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Puerto Rico. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico vs. Czech Republic Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.75
CZK182.15
|
$15.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.69
CZK180.72
|
$10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CZK37.50
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
CZK32.86
|
$1.35
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
pay 80.4% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.45
|
$3.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
CZK129.76
|
$4.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
CZK91.31
|
$8.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CZK66.01
|
$5.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
CZK87.40
|
$3.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
CZK15.52
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CZK16.31
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
CZK20.15
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CZK33.03
|
$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.42
|
$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.53
|
$1.04
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
CZK138.38
|
$3.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CZK525.94
|
$35.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,610.58
CZK657,737.15
|
$34,700.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.74
CZK285.90
|
$9.22
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
pay 55.9% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.37
CZK423.85
|
$62.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$725.26
CZK15,090.77
|
$800.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$590.43
CZK12,285.35
|
$580.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.21
CZK4,644.38
|
$242.07
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
pay 11.9% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$384.73
CZK8,005.26
|
$453.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,199.30
CZK191,414.51
|
$9,760.00
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK49.86
|
$2.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
CZK63.12
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.42
CZK154.49
|
$11.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.37
CZK1,152.20
|
$37.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.92
CZK206.40
|
$9.90
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.21
CZK1,668.87
|
$42.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
CZK725.70
|
$54.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.51
CZK1,987.34
|
$81.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.19
CZK2,417.68
|
$96.00
|
|
Czech Republic vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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