Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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China

Xiamen vs. Plzen Cost of Living Summary

Xiamen is 23.9% cheaper than Plzen.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Xiamen
Groceries: pay 14.9% less in Xiamen
Transportation: pay 51.5% less in Xiamen
Housing: pay 61.3% less in Xiamen
Childcare: pay 91.0% more in Xiamen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.2% less in Xiamen
Clothing: pay 31.6% less in Xiamen

Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Xiamen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Xiamen.

Xiamen vs. Plzen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Plzen	Xiamen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.60 CZK202.46	$2.80 CN¥18.98	-70.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.64 CZK182.21	$5.61 CN¥37.96	-35.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CZK42.38	$0.50 CN¥3.37	-75.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CZK36.11	$0.31 CN¥2.10	-81.9%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

	Plzen	Xiamen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CZK34.42	$2.13 CN¥14.43	+30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.56 CZK138.28	$5.61 CN¥37.96	-14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 CZK99.37	$5.93 CN¥40.12	+25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 CZK72.98	$1.37 CN¥9.25	-60.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.27 CZK90.02	$1.06 CN¥7.17	-75.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 CZK17.30	$1.02 CN¥6.89	+24.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 CZK17.21	$0.62 CN¥4.20	-24.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 CZK21.57	$0.70 CN¥4.74	-31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 CZK35.55	$0.86 CN¥5.80	-49.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CZK12.75	$0.42 CN¥2.87	-29.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 CZK11.48	$0.76 CN¥5.17	+40.3%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

	Plzen	Xiamen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 CZK137.64	$4.42 CN¥29.94	-32.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.88 CZK566.88	$11.22 CN¥75.93	-58.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,797.76 CZK607K	$16,599.37 CN¥112K	-42.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.58 CZK286.48	$3.65 CN¥24.68	-73.2%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 61.3% less for housing

	Plzen	Xiamen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.99 CZK421.64	$9.76 CN¥66.06	-51.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$678.03 CZK14,300.45	$342.70 CN¥2,319.97	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$634.87 CZK13,390.14	$258.59 CN¥1,750.53	-59.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$203.06 CZK4,282.66	$29.95 CN¥202.76	-85.2%
Average			-61.3%

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pay 91.0% more for childcare

	Plzen	Xiamen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.37 CZK7,073.40	$461.48 CN¥3,124.06	+37.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,172.62 CZK193K	$22,431.58 CN¥152K	+144.5%
Average			+91.0%

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pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Plzen	Xiamen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK60.74	$1.40 CN¥9.49	-51.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.17 CZK66.93	$2.82 CN¥19.06	-11.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.20 CZK151.84	$2.80 CN¥18.98	-61.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.72 CZK1,386.07	$44.68 CN¥302.44	-32.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.56 CZK222.70	$9.46 CN¥64.06	-10.4%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

	Plzen	Xiamen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.86 CZK1,810.93	$43.43 CN¥294.03	-49.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.44 CZK937.38	$27.20 CN¥184.12	-38.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.96 CZK1,939.62	$85.52 CN¥578.94	-7.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.10 CZK2,469.87	$80.61 CN¥545.72	-31.2%
Average			-31.6%

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