Cost of living comparison

Slovakia

compared to

Czech Republic

Czech Republic vs. Slovakia Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 3.8% more expensive than Slovakia overall.

Groceries: pay 8.3% less in Czech Republic
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Czech Republic
Housing: pay 12.9% more in Czech Republic
Childcare: pay 16.6% less in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.2% more in Czech Republic
Clothing: pay 17.5% more in Czech Republic

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

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Czech Republic vs. Slovakia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay about the same for restaurants

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.84 €7.87	$8.97 CZK194.19	+1.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.92 €7.94	$8.74 CZK189.25	-1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 €1.66	$1.76 CZK38.15	-5.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 €1.26	$1.50 CZK32.49	+6.3%

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pay 8.3% less for groceries

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 €1.25	$1.41 CZK30.60	+0.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.92 €5.27	$5.96 CZK129.01	+0.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.92 €3.49	$4.08 CZK88.28	+4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.72 €3.31	$3.28 CZK70.91	-11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.31 €2.94	$4.06 CZK87.80	+22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 €0.74	$0.72 CZK15.67	-13.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 €0.75	$0.74 CZK16.08	-11.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 €0.92	$0.93 CZK20.13	-9.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 €1.56	$1.50 CZK32.56	-14.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 €0.54	$0.49 CZK10.53	-20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.57	$0.46 CZK9.95	-28.7%
Average			-8.3%

Slovakia vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.85 €6.10	$6.85 CZK148.26
Monthly public transit pass	$29.63 €26.37	$24.32 CZK526.34	-17.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,866.96 €23,022.52	$29,756.53 CZK644K	+15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.42 €11.06	$13.51 CZK292.43	+8.7%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 12.9% more for housing

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.25 €17.14	$18.95 CZK410.18	-1.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$608.23 €541.35	$691.41 CZK14,965.88	+13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$502.60 €447.34	$577.26 CZK12,494.98	+14.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.53 €173.14	$215.39 CZK4,662.15	+10.7%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.66 €418.02	$414.07 CZK8,962.72	-11.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,742.31 €9,561.04	$8,470.92 CZK183K	-21.1%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 €2.02	$2.34 CZK50.68	+3.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.69 €2.40	$2.98 CZK64.46	+10.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.08 €5.41	$7.20 CZK155.88	+18.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.98 €38.25	$52.10 CZK1,127.67	+21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.85 €7.88	$10.10 CZK218.56	+14.1%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 17.5% more for clothing

	Slovakia	Czech Republic
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 €61.28	$76.46 CZK1,654.95	+11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.33 €30.56	$35.88 CZK776.66	+4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.79 €71.02	$93.11 CZK2,015.41	+16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.22 €77.63	$122.95 CZK2,661.32	+41.0%
Average			+17.5%

Slovakia vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing

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