Cost of living in Karlovy Vary
compared to
Cost of living in Karlovy Vary vs. Czech Republic overall average
Karlovy Vary is 10.5% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Karlovy Vary
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Karlovy Vary
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Karlovy Vary
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% less in Karlovy Vary
- Childcare
-
pay 59.4% less in Karlovy Vary
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Karlovy Vary
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.16
CZK171.28
|
$5.76
$5.76
$15.17
$15.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.92
CZK166.24
|
$7.68
$7.68
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
CZK42.48
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CZK32.74
|
$0.96
$0.96
$2.16
$2.16
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CZK29.95
|
$0.72
$0.72
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
CZK128.72
|
$3.57
$3.57
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.26
CZK89.49
|
$2.73
$2.73
$9.08
$9.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
CZK59.70
|
$2.30
$2.30
$3.83
$3.83
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
CZK68.55
|
$2.16
$2.16
$5.27
$5.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
CZK16.57
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.74
$1.74
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
CZK17.31
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
CZK22.07
|
$0.87
$0.87
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CZK33.27
|
$0.65
$0.65
$3.05
$3.05
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK11.75
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.65
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.65
$0.65
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.52
CZK136.77
|
$6.18
$6.18
$6.90
$6.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
CZK554.14
|
$12.80
$12.80
$29.76
$29.76
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,797.76
CZK604,516.81
|
$26,397.95
$26K
$33,597.39
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.30
CZK300.24
|
$7.20
$7.20
$24.00
$24.00
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.62
CZK411.88
|
$9.60
$9.60
$71.99
$71.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$746.34
CZK15,667.06
|
$359.97
$359.97
$1,132.71
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$404.13
CZK8,483.39
|
$191.99
$191.99
$828.42
$828.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.42
CZK4,186.18
|
$84.42
$84.42
$346.64
$346.64
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$191.99
CZK4,030.11
|
$191.99
$191.99
$431.97
$431.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,879.78
CZK60,451.68
|
$2,879.78
$3K
$2,879.78
$3K
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
CZK45.34
|
$1.92
$1.92
$3.12
$3.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
CZK62.47
|
$2.16
$2.16
$3.60
$3.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.68
CZK161.20
|
$7.39
$7.39
$13.44
$13.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
CZK1,259.41
|
$48.00
$48.00
$71.99
$71.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.20
CZK151.13
|
$7.20
$7.20
$10.51
$10.51
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.55
CZK1,858.89
|
$24.00
$24.00
$153.11
$153.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.40
CZK806.02
|
$12.00
$12.00
$95.99
$95.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.59
CZK2,132.60
|
$71.99
$71.99
$167.99
$167.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.06
CZK2,289.36
|
$57.60
$57.60
$191.51
$191.51
|
Karlovy Vary - Cost of clothing
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