Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 24.8% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% less in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% more in Czech Republic
The cost of clothing and transportation in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.12
|
$8.75
CZK181.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
|
$8.69
CZK180.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$1.80
CZK37.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.58
CZK32.82
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
|
$1.42
CZK29.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$6.24
CZK129.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.39
CZK91.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
|
$3.17
CZK65.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
|
$4.20
CZK87.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$0.75
CZK15.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.78
CZK16.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$0.97
CZK20.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.59
CZK32.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.55
CZK11.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$0.51
CZK10.52
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$6.65
CZK138.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.58
|
$25.28
CZK525.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,159.60
|
$31,610.58
CZK656,978.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.08
|
$13.74
CZK285.57
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 29.3% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.20
|
$20.37
CZK423.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,332.19
|
$725.26
CZK15,073.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,112.01
|
$590.43
CZK12,271.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.79
|
$223.21
CZK4,639.03
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,386.42
|
$384.73
CZK7,996.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,426.10
|
$9,199.30
CZK191,193.73
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
|
$2.40
CZK49.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.01
|
$3.03
CZK63.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
|
$7.42
CZK154.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.91
|
$55.37
CZK1,150.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.02
|
$9.92
CZK206.17
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.71
|
$80.21
CZK1,666.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
|
$34.88
CZK724.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
|
$95.51
CZK1,985.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.66
|
$116.19
CZK2,414.89
|
|
Illinois vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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