Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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United States

Fayetteville vs. Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 54.6% more expensive than Karlovy Vary.

Restaurants: pay 60.4% more in Fayetteville
Groceries: pay 58.2% more in Fayetteville
Transportation: pay 14.4% less in Fayetteville
Housing: pay 86.9% more in Fayetteville
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% more in Fayetteville
Clothing: pay 20.2% less in Fayetteville

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Fayetteville are more expensive than in Karlovy Vary. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Fayetteville. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Fayetteville.

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Fayetteville vs. Karlovy Vary Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fayetteville instead of Karlovy Vary, you would:

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pay 60.4% more for restaurants

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.17 CZK200.23	$18.25	+99.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.71 CZK190.22	$12.00	+37.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 CZK36.69	$2.27	+35.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CZK28.88	$1.62	+22.9%
Average			+60.4%

Karlovy Vary vs. Fayetteville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.2% more for groceries

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK30.96	$3.71	+161.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.06 CZK132.25	$5.06	-16.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 CZK94.74	$3.19	-26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.74 CZK59.80	$3.81	+39.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.12 CZK68.12	$3.99	+27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 CZK18.26	$1.87	+123.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CZK17.22	$1.02	+28.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 CZK20.80	$1.87	+96.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 CZK33.05	$2.08	+37.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 CZK10.29	$1.07	+127.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CZK10.61	$1.49	+206.1%
Average			+58.2%

Karlovy Vary vs. Fayetteville - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.08 CZK154.51	$3.70	-47.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.22 CZK550.63	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,511.20 CZK601K	$35,535.00	+29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.67 CZK320.37	$20.64	+40.7%
Average			-14.4%

Karlovy Vary vs. Fayetteville - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.9% more for housing

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 CZK413.41	$63.16	+233.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$704.59 CZK15,384.39	$1,215.00	+72.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.78 CZK10,432.02	$1,280.00	+167.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.51 CZK4,159.69	$139.21	-26.9%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.41 CZK4,004.61	$771.67	+320.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,751.12 CZK60,069.19	$25,000.00	+808.7%
Average			+518.3%

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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 CZK45.05	$5.00	+142.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CZK63.41	$4.90	+68.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.34 CZK160.18	$8.99	+22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.31 CZK1,251.44	$33.33	-41.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 CZK150.17	$13.00	+89.0%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 20.2% less for clothing

	Karlovy Vary	Fayetteville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.60 CZK1,847.13	$51.50	-39.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.06 CZK809.18	$37.25	+0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.94 CZK2,225.75	$70.00	-31.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.78 CZK2,637.17	$116.33	-3.7%
Average			-20.2%

Karlovy Vary vs. Fayetteville - Cost of clothing

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