Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 54.0% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 65.3% less for restaurants
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Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.84
|
$7.39
Kč173.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.16
|
$7.56
Kč177.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.99
|
$1.48
Kč34.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.53
|
$1.19
Kč28.05
|
|
pay 56.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.96
|
$1.39
Kč32.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.85
|
$5.18
Kč121.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.16
|
$3.67
Kč86.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.92
|
$2.32
Kč54.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.62
|
$3.42
Kč80.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$0.69
Kč16.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$0.66
Kč15.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.38
|
$0.77
Kč18.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.83
|
$1.30
Kč30.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.06
|
$0.44
Kč10.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.05
|
$0.41
Kč9.67
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.19
|
$7.57
Kč177.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF93.30
|
$20.53
Kč482.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,444.06
|
$25,012.86
Kč587,669.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF36.12
|
$11.93
Kč280.26
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF53.14
|
$20.79
Kč488.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,397.18
|
$573.03
Kč13,463.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,159.52
|
$491.37
Kč11,544.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF167.33
|
$198.81
Kč4,670.94
|
|
pay 77.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,061.74
|
$335.84
Kč7,890.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,973.48
|
$8,534.54
Kč200,516.42
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.22
|
$1.88
Kč44.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.62
|
$2.63
Kč61.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.73
|
$5.88
Kč138.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.90
|
$44.28
Kč1,040.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.43
|
$8.32
Kč195.46
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.69
|
$76.47
Kč1,796.55
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.35
|
$37.50
Kč880.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.61
|
$84.38
Kč1,982.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF156.23
|
$98.98
Kč2,325.52
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