Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

compared to

New Zealand

Auckland vs. Plzen Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 40.3% more expensive than Plzen.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% more in Auckland
Groceries: pay 29.3% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 41.2% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 57.6% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.8% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 0.3% more in Auckland

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Auckland are more expensive than in Plzen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Auckland.

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Auckland vs. Plzen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Auckland instead of Plzen, you would:

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pay 8.1% more for restaurants

	Plzen	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.46 CZK248.12	$14.01 NZ$24.77	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.17 CZK198.50	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 CZK44.14	$1.98 NZ$3.50	-3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CZK38.46	$1.76 NZ$3.12	-0.8%
Average			+8.1%

Plzen vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.3% more for groceries

	Plzen	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CZK35.19	$2.20 NZ$3.90	+35.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CZK148.87	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-37.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.19 CZK90.74	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+73.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.94 CZK85.35	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+58.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.54 CZK98.24	$4.51 NZ$7.97	-0.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 CZK21.01	$1.30 NZ$2.29	+33.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 CZK17.93	$0.95 NZ$1.69	+15.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 CZK21.33	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 CZK34.28	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+65.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$0.95 NZ$1.68	+69.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$0.70 NZ$1.24	+24.4%
Average			+29.3%

Plzen vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

	Plzen	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 CZK151.89	$6.98 NZ$12.34	-0.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.51 CZK595.49	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+342.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,443.43 CZK659K	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.07 CZK282.86	$17.93 NZ$31.70	+37.2%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 57.6% more for housing

	Plzen	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.32 CZK353.21	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+210.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$722.84 CZK15,646.16	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+81.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$700.19 CZK15,155.76	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+73.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$209.53 CZK4,535.29	$138.93 NZ$245.68	-33.7%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Plzen	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$328.55 CZK7,111.50	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+241.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,821.07 CZK234K	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+78.9%
Average			+147.1%

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pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Plzen	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 CZK59.55	$6.72 NZ$11.89	+144.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 CZK66.44	$3.41 NZ$6.02	+11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.88 CZK148.87	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+295.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.02 CZK1,299.25	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.46 CZK248.12	$12.88 NZ$22.78	+12.4%
Average			+33.8%

Plzen vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.3% more for clothing

	Plzen	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 CZK1,702.49	$79.70 NZ$140.94	+1.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.18 CZK934.59	$40.10 NZ$70.91	-7.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.40 CZK1,848.49	$92.74 NZ$164.01	+8.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.43 CZK2,390.22	$109.54 NZ$193.71	-0.8%
Average			+0.3%

Plzen vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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