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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.

* 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:

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.

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Local prices in Czechia by expense type

Czech Republic: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7/person
($ 4.7 to $ 9.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 7/person
($ 6.1 to $ 7.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Czech Republic: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 51 to $ 76)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 55 to $ 96)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 60 to $ 118)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 87 to $ 152)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 163 to $ 236)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 44/month
($ 39 to $ 49)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 95/month
($ 65 to $ 133)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 108/month
($ 71 to $ 164)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 78/month
($ 63 to $ 100)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 152/month
($ 107 to $ 219)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Czech Republic: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 6.7/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 9)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Czech Republic: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.9
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 69/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 126)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Czech Republic: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 6.6 to $ 10.4)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 7.5 to $ 17)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Czech Republic: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 4.9 to $ 6.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 39 to $ 119)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 24 to $ 58)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Prague

$ 90
(fair price: $ 73)

Manchester → Prague

$ 155
(fair price: $ 139)

Dublin → Prague

$ 126
(fair price: $ 112)

Edinburgh → Prague

$ 141
(fair price: $ 103)

New York City → Prague

$ 696
(fair price: $ 536)

Los Angeles → Prague

$ 807
(fair price: $ 685)