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Karlovy Vary vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Karlovy Vary is 53.4% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Karlovy Vary
Groceries: pay 5.8% less in Karlovy Vary
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Karlovy Vary
Housing: pay 44.2% more in Karlovy Vary
Childcare: pay 22.3% less in Karlovy Vary
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.2% more in Karlovy Vary
Clothing: pay 63.6% more in Karlovy Vary

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

Karlovy Vary vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱352.72	$8.16 CZK169.55	+35.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱251.95	$7.92 CZK164.56	+84.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.90	$2.02 CZK42.06	+108.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.50	$1.56 CZK32.41	+209.8%
Average			+109.5%

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pay 5.8% less for groceries

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.12	$1.43 CZK29.65	+7.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.48	$6.13 CZK127.42	+43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱428.83	$4.26 CZK88.58	-41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.66	$2.84 CZK59.10	+28.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.76	$3.27 CZK67.86	+43.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.79	$0.79 CZK16.40	-47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.17	$0.82 CZK17.13	+0.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.88	$1.05 CZK21.84	-35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱59.97	$1.58 CZK32.93	+54.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.53	$0.56 CZK11.63	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.51	$0.51 CZK10.54	-63.1%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱244.86	$6.52 CZK135.39	+55.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.23	$26.40 CZK548.55	+91.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,481,442.91	$28,797.76 CZK598,414.57	+13.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$14.30 CZK297.21	+389.1%
Average			+137.7%

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pay 44.2% more for housing

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,587.67	$19.62 CZK407.72	-27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,050.25	$746.34 CZK15,508.91	+45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,747.18	$404.13 CZK8,397.75	+60.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,886.90	$199.42 CZK4,143.92	+98.4%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 22.3% less for childcare

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,118.26	$191.99 CZK3,989.43	+38.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱997,958.39	$2,879.78 CZK59,841.46	-83.1%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.66	$2.16 CZK44.88	+47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.57	$2.98 CZK61.84	+15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$7.68 CZK159.58	+134.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,468.23	$60.00 CZK1,246.70	+42.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.39	$7.20 CZK149.60	-3.8%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 63.6% more for clothing

	Manila	Karlovy Vary
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,883.81	$88.55 CZK1,840.12	+79.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,739.71	$38.40 CZK797.89	+29.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,736.51	$101.59 CZK2,111.07	+25.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,911.26	$109.06 CZK2,266.25	+119.5%
Average			+63.6%

Manila vs. Karlovy Vary - Cost of clothing

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