Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. New Orleans Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 23.1% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.1% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in Czech Republic
The cost of clothing and transportation in Czech Republic are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. New Orleans Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.00
|
$8.75
CZK181.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.69
CZK180.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$1.80
CZK37.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.58
CZK32.81
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.0% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.10
|
$1.42
CZK29.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
|
$6.24
CZK129.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
|
$4.39
CZK91.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.54
|
$3.17
CZK65.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.20
CZK87.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$0.75
CZK15.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
CZK16.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.97
CZK20.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.59
CZK32.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.55
CZK11.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.51
CZK10.52
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 13.6% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.98
|
$6.65
CZK138.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$25.28
CZK525.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,610.58
CZK656,864.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$13.74
CZK285.52
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.46
|
$20.37
CZK423.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,825.00
|
$725.26
CZK15,070.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.67
|
$590.43
CZK12,269.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.91
|
$223.21
CZK4,638.22
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay 42.8% less for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$384.73
CZK7,994.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$9,199.30
CZK191,160.61
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$2.40
CZK49.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.61
|
$3.03
CZK63.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$7.42
CZK154.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$55.37
CZK1,150.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$9.92
CZK206.13
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$80.21
CZK1,666.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$34.88
CZK724.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.00
|
$95.51
CZK1,984.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$116.19
CZK2,414.47
|
|
New Orleans vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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