Travel budget and cost of living in Czechia how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Czechia
Czech Republic: calculate your travel budget
Czech Republic: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Czechia for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 41 for 2 ppl.
- $ 9.9 per person
- $ 4.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 966* (20944 CZK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 77 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 10.7 per person
- $ 8.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2124* (46074 CZK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 98 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 23 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 3274* (71022 CZK)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Czechia in 2021
Cost of living: Czech Republic VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Czechia in 2021 is 22% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Czechia by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Czechia compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Czech Republic | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | 11% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Prague |
| Pardubice | 10% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Pardubice |
| Teplice | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Teplice |
| Chomutov | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Chomutov |
| Liberec | 2% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Liberec |
| Jihlava | 0% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Jihlava |
Local prices in Czechia by expense type
Czech Republic: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Czechia costs 42% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 6.5/person
($ 4.7 to $ 10.2)
($ 4.7 to $ 10.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163 course dinner
$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 27)
($ 12 to $ 27)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32McDonald's meal
$ 6.5/person
($ 6 to $ 7.4)
($ 6 to $ 7.4)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8Local beer
$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Imported beer
$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)
($ 1 to $ 2.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Cappuccino
$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)
47% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Fizzy drink
$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 2)
($ 1 to $ 2)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5Czech Republic: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Czechia costs 48% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 63/night
($ 51 to $ 76)
($ 51 to $ 76)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1092-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 55 to $ 96)
($ 55 to $ 96)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 82/night
($ 60 to $ 118)
($ 60 to $ 118)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 115/night
($ 87 to $ 152)
($ 87 to $ 152)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2625-star hotel
$ 192/night
($ 163 to $ 236)
($ 163 to $ 236)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510Hotel/Youth Hostel
$ 44/month
($ 39 to $ 49)
($ 39 to $ 49)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122Room with kitchen
$ 95/month
($ 65 to $ 133)
($ 65 to $ 133)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 108/month
($ 71 to $ 164)
($ 71 to $ 164)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 78/month
($ 63 to $ 100)
($ 63 to $ 100)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 152/month
($ 107 to $ 219)
($ 107 to $ 219)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175Czech Republic: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Czechia costs 43% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Bread
$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Rice
$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)
($ 1 to $ 2.7)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Eggs
$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Chicken
$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 9.2)
($ 4.4 to $ 9.2)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1Apples
$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)
($ 1 to $ 2.7)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5Tomatoes
$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Potatoes
$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
63% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Czech Republic: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Czechia is 12% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Taxi (per km)
$ 1.3/km
($ 1 to $ 1.4)
($ 1 to $ 1.4)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
104% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.8
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Car hire
$ 69/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 126)
($ 22 to $ 126)
73% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Czech Republic: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Czechia costs 27% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 8.2/ticket
($ 6.8 to $ 10.2)
($ 6.8 to $ 10.2)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Tennis
$ 13/hr
($ 7.4 to $ 17)
($ 7.4 to $ 17)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Czech Republic: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Czechia is 16% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 5/pack
($ 4.7 to $ 6.1)
($ 4.7 to $ 6.1)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8Levi's jeans
$ 79
($ 38 to $ 126)
($ 38 to $ 126)
78% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45Summer dress
$ 39
($ 24 to $ 70)
($ 24 to $ 70)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36Plane ticket budget
London → Prague
$ 89
(fair price: $ 73)
(fair price: $ 73)
Manchester → Prague
$ 163
(fair price: $ 149)
(fair price: $ 149)
Los Angeles → Prague
$ 807
(fair price: $ 683)
(fair price: $ 683)
Edinburgh → Prague
$ 146
(fair price: $ 109)
(fair price: $ 109)
New York City → Prague
$ 763
(fair price: $ 536)
(fair price: $ 536)
Dublin → Prague
$ 143
(fair price: $ 122)
(fair price: $ 122)
About the information on the cost of living in Czechia
The information about the cost of living in Czechia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Czechia updated on 16-04-2021.