Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

compared to

Canada

Vancouver vs. Plzen Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 43.3% more expensive than Plzen.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% more in Vancouver
Groceries: pay 43.3% more in Vancouver
Transportation: pay 17.9% more in Vancouver
Housing: pay 71.4% more in Vancouver
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.5% more in Vancouver
Clothing: pay 15.0% less in Vancouver

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

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Vancouver vs. Plzen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.4% more for restaurants

	Plzen	Vancouver
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	$2.11 CA$2.98	+3.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CZK38.46	$1.63 CA$2.31	-8.0%
Average			+26.4%

Plzen vs. Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

	Plzen	Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CZK35.19	$2.55 CA$3.61	+56.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CZK148.87	$5.94 CA$8.42	-13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.19 CZK90.74	$8.30 CA$11.75	+97.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.94 CZK85.35	$4.05 CA$5.73	+2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.54 CZK98.24	$6.04 CA$8.55	+33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 CZK21.01	$1.84 CA$2.60	+89.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 CZK17.93	$0.62 CA$0.87	-25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 CZK21.33	$1.75 CA$2.47	+77.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 CZK34.28	$1.83 CA$2.59	+15.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$1.21 CA$1.72	+116.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK12.15	$1.29 CA$1.83	+129.7%
Average			+43.3%

Plzen vs. Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.9% more for transportation

	Plzen	Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 CZK151.89	$5.30 CA$7.50	-24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.51 CZK595.49	$82.13 CA$116.28	+198.5%
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	$15.46 CA$21.89	+18.3%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 71.4% more for housing

	Plzen	Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.32 CZK353.21	$51.61 CA$73.07	+216.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$722.84 CZK15,646.16	$1,758.64 CA$2,489.79	+143.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$700.19 CZK15,155.76	$1,510.76 CA$2,138.87	+115.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$209.53 CZK4,535.29	$62.39 CA$88.33	-70.2%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Plzen	Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$328.55 CZK7,111.50	$1,089.37 CA$1,542.28	+231.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,821.07 CZK234K	$20,096.19 CA$28,451.18	+85.7%
Average			+148.1%

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pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Plzen	Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 CZK59.55	$5.61 CA$7.94	+104.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 CZK66.44	$3.95 CA$5.59	+28.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.88 CZK148.87	$15.43 CA$21.85	+124.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.02 CZK1,299.25	$43.29 CA$61.28	-27.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.46 CZK248.12	$12.39 CA$17.54	+8.1%
Average			+23.5%

Plzen vs. Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 15.0% less for clothing

	Plzen	Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 CZK1,702.49	$57.28 CA$81.09	-27.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.18 CZK934.59	$32.87 CA$46.54	-23.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.40 CZK1,848.49	$93.98 CA$133.06	+10.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.43 CZK2,390.22	$94.44 CA$133.70	-14.5%
Average			-15.0%

Plzen vs. Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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