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Czech Republic

Trust 100
Cities tracked
10
Local currency
CZK
84
Relocation

Living here, beyond cost

Visa-free for
194 passports
Official policy
Safety index
77 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
135 Mbps
71 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
23.0%
VAT 21% · Corp 21%
Czech Republic

About Czech Republic

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$632
Family of 4 / mo
$1,586
Internet
92.71Mbps
Interest rate
4.25%
Inflation
2.6%
Population
10.88M

The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a beautiful country in Central Europe. It is famous for its stunning architecture, rich history, and charming landscapes. The capital city, Prague, is known for its historic old town, where you can find the impressive Charles Bridge and the beautiful Prague Castle.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).

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Cost breakdown

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Fashion

  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $106.93
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $121.77
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $104.49
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $47.99

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.14
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $1,885

Food - Beverages

  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.8
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.51
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.87
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.16
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.25

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $9.54
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $44.86
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $8.97

Food - Grocery

  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.29
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.04
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.43
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.71
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $3.79
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.04
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $7.01
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $2.98
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.24
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $6.73
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.14
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.77

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $605.16
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $916.21
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $699.14
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,468
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,158
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $460.09

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $49.87
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $10,250
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $531.23
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $11.22
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $15.41

Transportation

  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.68
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $2.25
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $28.04
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $29,814
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $29,162
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $16.82
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $2.53

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $290.22
  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $27.11
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.