Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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Finland

Joensuu vs. Karlovy Vary Cost of Living Summary

Joensuu is 31.0% more expensive than Karlovy Vary.

Restaurants: pay 41.9% more in Joensuu
Groceries: pay 28.9% more in Joensuu
Transportation: pay 51.3% more in Joensuu
Housing: pay 14.5% more in Joensuu
Childcare: pay 49.9% more in Joensuu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.1% more in Joensuu
Clothing: pay 15.5% more in Joensuu

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

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Joensuu vs. Karlovy Vary Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.9% more for restaurants

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.17 CZK198.50	$15.68 €13.95	+70.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.71 CZK188.57	$11.76 €10.46	+35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 CZK36.37	$1.29 €1.15	-23.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CZK28.63	$1.79 €1.59	+35.5%
Average			+41.9%

Karlovy Vary vs. Joensuu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.9% more for groceries

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK30.69	$2.53 €2.25	+78.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.06 CZK131.10	$4.12 €3.67	-31.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 CZK93.92	$5.55 €4.94	+28.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.74 CZK59.28	$2.79 €2.48	+1.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.12 CZK67.53	$5.84 €5.20	+87.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 CZK18.10	$1.15 €1.02	+37.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CZK17.07	$0.89 €0.79	+12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 CZK20.62	$1.02 €0.90	+6.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 CZK32.76	$1.76 €1.56	+16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 CZK10.20	$0.68 €0.60	+43.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CZK10.52	$0.97 €0.87	+100.3%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 51.3% more for transportation

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.08 CZK153.17	$8.07 €7.18	+14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.22 CZK545.86	$73.90 €65.78	+193.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,511.20 CZK595K	$35,831.54 €31,891.36	+30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.67 CZK317.59	$17.92 €15.95	+22.1%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 14.5% more for housing

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 CZK409.83	$32.75 €29.15	+73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$704.59 CZK15,251.11	$741.82 €660.25	+5.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.78 CZK10,341.64	$653.18 €581.35	+36.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.51 CZK4,123.66	$148.01 €131.74	-22.3%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 49.9% more for childcare

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.41 CZK3,969.92	$274.90 €244.67	+49.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,751.12 CZK59,548.82	??
Average			+49.9%

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pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 CZK44.66	$8.40 €7.47	+307.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CZK62.86	$3.55 €3.16	+22.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.34 CZK158.80	$11.87 €10.56	+61.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.31 CZK1,240.60	$52.25 €46.51	-8.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 CZK148.87	$16.24 €14.45	+136.1%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 15.5% more for clothing

	Karlovy Vary	Joensuu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.60 CZK1,831.13	$134.37 €119.59	+58.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.06 CZK802.17	$39.19 €34.88	+5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.94 CZK2,206.46	$89.58 €79.73	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.78 CZK2,614.32	$145.57 €129.56	+20.5%
Average			+15.5%

Karlovy Vary vs. Joensuu - Cost of clothing

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