Cost of living comparison
Russia is 40.6% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 38.5% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 40.1% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 60.6% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 42.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.9% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.20
|
$6.51
RUB630.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.19
|
$4.14
RUB401.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.75
|
$0.80
RUB77.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
$0.38
RUB37.26
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.31
|
$0.47
RUB45.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.94
|
$3.72
RUB360.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.74
|
$3.07
RUB297.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.25
|
$1.21
RUB117.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.64
|
$1.66
RUB160.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
$0.54
RUB52.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
$0.55
RUB53.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
$0.71
RUB69.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
$0.89
RUB85.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
$0.22
RUB20.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
$0.21
RUB20.19
|
|
pay 40.1% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK144.82
|
$2.12
RUB205.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK512.37
|
$17.67
RUB1,712.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK765,077.08
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,582,175.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK285.53
|
$4.15
RUB402.23
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK454.75
|
$5.97
RUB579.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,849.09
|
$304.49
RUB29,511.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,995.70
|
$210.86
RUB20,436.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,819.72
|
$64.94
RUB6,293.82
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,846.97
|
$190.09
RUB18,423.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK193,795.30
|
$5,074.52
RUB491,820.67
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.20
|
$1.42
RUB137.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.24
|
$1.67
RUB161.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.20
|
$2.10
RUB203.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,148.70
|
$28.15
RUB2,728.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK217.61
|
$3.97
RUB385.09
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.46
|
$51.85
RUB5,025.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK763.67
|
$33.92
RUB3,287.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.71
|
$76.53
RUB7,416.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,518.73
|
$75.61
RUB7,328.25
|
|
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