Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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Switzerland

Geneva vs. Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Summary

Geneva is 2.7 times more expensive than Karlovy Vary.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Geneva
Groceries: pay 89.2% more in Geneva
Transportation: pay 81.3% more in Geneva
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Geneva
Childcare: pay 12.9 times more in Geneva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Geneva
Clothing: pay 70.4% more in Geneva

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

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Geneva vs. Karlovy Vary Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.17 CZK198.50	$30.00 CHF24.78	+227.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.71 CZK188.57	$18.60 CHF15.36	+113.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 CZK36.37	$4.96 CHF4.10	+195.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CZK28.63	$4.11 CHF3.39	+210.6%
Average			+177.4%

Karlovy Vary vs. Geneva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 89.2% more for groceries

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK30.69	$3.36 CHF2.78	+137.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.06 CZK131.10	$12.36 CHF10.21	+104.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 CZK93.92	$8.65 CHF7.15	+99.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.74 CZK59.28	$7.93 CHF6.55	+189.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.12 CZK67.53	$13.02 CHF10.75	+317.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 CZK18.10	$1.57 CHF1.30	+88.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CZK17.07	$0.76 CHF0.62	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 CZK20.62	$1.21 CHF1.00	+27.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 CZK32.76	$2.13 CHF1.76	+40.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 CZK10.20	$0.72 CHF0.59	+52.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CZK10.52	$0.95 CHF0.78	+94.5%
Average			+89.2%

Karlovy Vary vs. Geneva - Cost of groceries

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pay 81.3% more for transportation

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.08 CZK153.17	$8.88 CHF7.34	+25.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.22 CZK545.86	$90.00 CHF74.33	+256.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,511.20 CZK595K	$38,639.00 CHF31,913.18	+40.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.67 CZK317.59	$38.17 CHF31.53	+160.2%
Average			+81.3%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 CZK409.83	$58.13 CHF48.01	+207.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$704.59 CZK15,251.11	$2,784.93 CHF2,300.16	+295.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.78 CZK10,341.64	$2,102.35 CHF1,736.39	+340.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.51 CZK4,123.66	$216.29 CHF178.64	+13.5%
Average			+237.9%

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pay 12.9 times more for childcare

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.41 CZK3,969.92	$2,378.34 CHF1,964.34	+1196.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,751.12 CZK59,548.82	$35,161.67 CHF29,041.15	+1178.1%
Average			+1187.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 CZK44.66	$9.60 CHF7.93	+365.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CZK62.86	$6.32 CHF5.22	+117.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.34 CZK158.80	$10.80 CHF8.92	+47.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.31 CZK1,240.60	$74.88 CHF61.84	+30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 CZK148.87	$24.00 CHF19.82	+248.9%
Average			+141.3%

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pay 70.4% more for clothing

	Karlovy Vary	Geneva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.60 CZK1,831.13	$134.83 CHF111.36	+59.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.06 CZK802.17	$79.32 CHF65.51	+114.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.94 CZK2,206.46	$164.24 CHF135.65	+61.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.78 CZK2,614.32	$185.30 CHF153.05	+53.4%
Average			+70.4%

Karlovy Vary vs. Geneva - Cost of clothing

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