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Czech Republic vs. Norway Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 42.4% cheaper than Norway overall.

Restaurants
pay 53.4% less in Czech Republic
Groceries
pay 47.6% less in Czech Republic
Transportation
pay 43.4% less in Czech Republic
Housing
pay 42.4% less in Czech Republic
Childcare
pay 18.5% more in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.9% less in Czech Republic
Clothing
pay 27.8% less in Czech Republic

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Czech Republic.

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Czech Republic vs. Norway Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Norway, you would:

pay 53.4% less for restaurants

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.46
NOK211.73
$8.97
CZK194.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $15.20
NOK143.30
$8.74
CZK189.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.98
NOK37.57
$1.76
CZK38.15
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pay 47.6% less for groceries

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Bread
1 loaf
 $3.73
NOK35.18
$1.41
CZK30.60
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.51
NOK61.37
$5.96
CZK129.01
Milk (1 gallon) $9.11
NOK85.89
$4.08
CZK88.28
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pay 43.4% less for transportation

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.73
NOK82.31
$6.85
CZK148.26
Monthly public transit pass $78.63
NOK741.28
$24.32
CZK526.34
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,459.95
NOK429K
$29,756.53
CZK644K
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pay 42.4% less for housing

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $65.87
NOK621.01
$18.95
CZK410.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.72
NOK12,055.43
$691.41
CZK14,965.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,052.00
NOK9,917.95
$577.26
CZK12,494.98
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pay 18.5% more for childcare

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $256.93
NOK2,422.26
$414.07
CZK8,962.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,715.88
NOK91,598.41
$8,470.92
CZK183K
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pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $11.32
NOK106.75
$2.34
CZK50.68
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
NOK52.32
$2.98
CZK64.46
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $16.96
NOK159.92
$7.20
CZK155.88
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pay 27.8% less for clothing

 
Norway
Czech Republic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $102.56
NOK966.91
$76.46
CZK1,654.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $56.21
NOK529.89
$35.88
CZK776.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $125.90
NOK1,186.93
$93.11
CZK2,015.41
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