Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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United States

East Lansing vs. Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Summary

East Lansing is 56.0% more expensive than Karlovy Vary.

Restaurants: pay 59.4% more in East Lansing
Groceries: pay 84.7% more in East Lansing
Transportation: pay 10.3% more in East Lansing
Housing: pay 71.0% more in East Lansing
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in East Lansing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.5% more in East Lansing
Clothing: pay 24.9% less in East Lansing

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in East Lansing are more expensive than in Karlovy Vary. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in East Lansing.

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East Lansing vs. Karlovy Vary Cost Breakdown

If you lived in East Lansing instead of Karlovy Vary, you would:

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pay 59.4% more for restaurants

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.17 CZK198.50	$16.50	+79.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.71 CZK188.57	$12.00	+37.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 CZK36.37	$2.51	+49.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CZK28.63	$2.17	+63.7%
Average			+59.4%

Karlovy Vary vs. East Lansing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 84.7% more for groceries

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK30.69	$2.95	+108.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.06 CZK131.10	$5.51	-9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 CZK93.92	$3.06	-29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.74 CZK59.28	$2.79	+2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.12 CZK67.53	$7.75	+148.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 CZK18.10	$2.45	+192.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CZK17.07	$0.70	-11.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 CZK20.62	$3.00	+214.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 CZK32.76	$1.62	+7.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 CZK10.20	$2.60	+452.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CZK10.52	$2.54	+423.2%
Average			+84.7%

Karlovy Vary vs. East Lansing - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.08 CZK153.17	$3.74	-47.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.22 CZK545.86	$50.00	+98.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,511.20 CZK595K	$34,000.00	+23.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.67 CZK317.59	$34.85	+137.5%
Average			+10.3%

Karlovy Vary vs. East Lansing - Cost of transportation

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pay 71.0% more for housing

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 CZK409.83	$63.33	+234.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$704.59 CZK15,251.11	$1,207.50	+71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.78 CZK10,341.64	$1,045.75	+118.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.51 CZK4,123.66	$134.29	-29.5%
Average			+71.0%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.41 CZK3,969.92	$648.50	+253.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,751.12 CZK59,548.82	$11,136.00	+304.8%
Average			+278.3%

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pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 CZK44.66	$5.00	+142.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CZK62.86	$5.40	+86.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.34 CZK158.80	$9.52	+29.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.31 CZK1,240.60	$36.67	-36.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 CZK148.87	$11.00	+59.9%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 24.9% less for clothing

	Karlovy Vary	East Lansing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.60 CZK1,831.13	$55.00	-35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.06 CZK802.17	$37.50	+1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.94 CZK2,206.46	$70.00	-31.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.78 CZK2,614.32	$85.00	-29.6%
Average			-24.9%

Karlovy Vary vs. East Lansing - Cost of clothing

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