Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

compared to

Canada

Toronto vs. Plzen Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 39.3% more expensive than Plzen.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 24.3% more in Toronto
Transportation: pay 18.9% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 69.3% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 6.5% less in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Plzen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Plzen	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.46 CZK248.12	$17.53 CA$24.82	+53.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.17 CZK198.50	$10.52 CA$14.89	+14.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 CZK44.14	$2.08 CA$2.94	+1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CZK38.46	$1.71 CA$2.42	-3.7%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 24.3% more for groceries

	Plzen	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CZK35.19	$2.74 CA$3.88	+68.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CZK148.87	$4.56 CA$6.46	-33.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.19 CZK90.74	$9.44 CA$13.37	+125.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.94 CZK85.35	$3.54 CA$5.01	-10.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.54 CZK98.24	$5.16 CA$7.30	+13.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 CZK21.01	$1.68 CA$2.38	+73.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 CZK17.93	$0.54 CA$0.76	-35.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 CZK21.33	$1.59 CA$2.25	+61.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 CZK34.28	$1.95 CA$2.76	+23.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$0.82 CA$1.17	+46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$0.73 CA$1.04	+30.8%
Average			+24.3%

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pay 18.9% more for transportation

	Plzen	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 CZK151.89	$4.68 CA$6.62	-33.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.51 CZK595.49	$109.41 CA$154.90	+297.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,443.43 CZK659K	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-8.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.07 CZK282.86	$12.80 CA$18.12	-2.0%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 69.3% more for housing

	Plzen	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.32 CZK353.21	$47.87 CA$67.77	+193.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$722.84 CZK15,646.16	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+119.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$700.19 CZK15,155.76	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+102.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$209.53 CZK4,535.29	$92.23 CA$130.57	-56.0%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Plzen	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$328.55 CZK7,111.50	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+150.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,821.07 CZK234K	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+117.2%
Average			+133.4%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Plzen	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 CZK59.55	$6.31 CA$8.94	+129.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 CZK66.44	$3.97 CA$5.62	+29.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.88 CZK148.87	$14.03 CA$19.86	+104.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.02 CZK1,299.25	$38.35 CA$54.29	-36.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.46 CZK248.12	$12.62 CA$17.87	+10.1%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

	Plzen	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 CZK1,702.49	$51.64 CA$73.11	-34.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.18 CZK934.59	$39.51 CA$55.94	-8.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.40 CZK1,848.49	$98.10 CA$138.88	+14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.43 CZK2,390.22	$122.24 CA$173.06	+10.7%
Average			-6.5%

Plzen vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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