Cost of living in Plzen
compared to
#265
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 45 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Plzen vs. Czech Republic overall average
Plzen is 3.1% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Plzen
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Plzen
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Plzen
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in Plzen
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% less in Plzen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Plzen
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Plzen
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Plzen are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Plzen.
Plzen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.60
CZK196.82
|
$7.20
$7.20
$12.00
$12.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.64
CZK177.14
|
$8.16
$8.16
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CZK41.20
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CZK35.10
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.40
$2.40
|
Plzen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
CZK33.46
|
$1.05
$1.05
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.56
CZK134.43
|
$4.32
$4.32
$8.40
$8.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CZK96.60
|
$3.63
$3.63
$5.61
$5.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CZK70.95
|
$2.30
$2.30
$4.03
$4.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
CZK87.51
|
$2.61
$2.61
$5.27
$5.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
CZK16.82
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
CZK16.73
|
$0.61
$0.61
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
CZK20.97
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CZK34.56
|
$0.76
$0.76
$2.61
$2.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CZK12.40
|
$0.44
$0.44
$0.65
$0.65
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
CZK11.16
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.70
$0.70
|
Plzen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.53
CZK133.81
|
$6.00
$6.00
$6.90
$6.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.88
CZK551.11
|
$26.88
$26.88
$28.80
$28.80
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,797.76
CZK590,472.15
|
$28,797.76
$29K
$31,197.57
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.58
CZK278.51
|
$12.05
$12.05
$15.84
$15.84
|
Plzen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.99
CZK409.91
|
$14.40
$14.40
$24.00
$24.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$678.03
CZK13,902.44
|
$599.95
$599.95
$719.94
$719.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$634.87
CZK13,017.47
|
$527.96
$527.96
$719.94
$719.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.06
CZK4,163.46
|
$178.01
$178.01
$223.89
$223.89
|
Plzen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$335.37
CZK6,876.54
|
$287.98
$287.98
$383.97
$383.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,172.62
CZK188,076.31
|
$5,759.55
$6K
$11,999.07
$12K
|
Plzen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CZK59.05
|
$2.40
$2.40
$3.36
$3.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
CZK65.07
|
$2.40
$2.40
$3.84
$3.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.20
CZK147.62
|
$6.72
$6.72
$7.68
$7.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.72
CZK1,347.49
|
$48.00
$48.00
$95.99
$95.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.56
CZK216.51
|
$9.60
$9.60
$12.00
$12.00
|
Plzen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
CZK1,760.53
|
$38.40
$38.40
$143.94
$143.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.44
CZK911.30
|
$33.60
$33.60
$71.99
$71.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.96
CZK1,885.64
|
$57.60
$57.60
$119.99
$119.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.10
CZK2,401.13
|
$95.99
$95.99
$153.59
$153.59
|
Plzen - Cost of clothing
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