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Czech Republic vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 10.8% cheaper than Portugal overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.2% less in Czech Republic
Groceries
pay 6.7% less in Czech Republic
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Czech Republic
Housing
pay 14.8% less in Czech Republic
Childcare
pay 17.2% less in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.2% more in Czech Republic
Clothing
pay 3.4% more in Czech Republic

The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Czech Republic.

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Czech Republic vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Portugal, you would:

pay 18.2% less for restaurants

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.01
€11.61
$8.97
CZK195.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.54
€8.51
$8.74
CZK190.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.90
€1.70
$1.76
CZK38.35
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pay 6.7% less for groceries

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.56
€1.39
$1.41
CZK30.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.65
€5.04
$5.96
CZK129.72
Milk (1 gallon) $4.09
€3.65
$4.08
CZK88.76
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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.95
€7.10
$6.85
CZK149.07
Monthly public transit pass $37.81
€33.75
$24.32
CZK529.21
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,409.36
€29,821.79
$29,756.53
CZK648K
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pay 14.8% less for housing

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $39.38
€35.15
$18.95
CZK412.42
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $962.54
€859.18
$691.41
CZK15,047.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $770.06
€687.37
$577.26
CZK12,563.09
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pay 17.2% less for childcare

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $491.62
€438.83
$414.07
CZK9,011.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,398.72
€9,282.08
$8,470.92
CZK184K
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pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.77
€2.47
$2.34
CZK50.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.05
€1.83
$2.98
CZK64.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $6.15
€5.49
$7.20
CZK156.73
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pay 3.4% more for clothing

 
Portugal
Czech Republic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $80.47
€71.83
$76.46
CZK1,663.97
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.54
€33.51
$35.88
CZK780.89
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $86.61
€77.31
$93.11
CZK2,026.39
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