Czech Republic (CZ)

Czech Republic is a landlocked Central European parliamentary republic of 14 regions, home to the fairy-tale spires of Prague — one of Europe's best-preserved medieval capitals — as well as world-famous Bohemian crystal and glasswork, the birthplace of Pilsner lager, a thriving startup and tech scene anchored in Prague and Brno, and one of the lowest unemployment rates and most stable economies in the EU.

Capital: Prague

Region: Europe

Language: Czech

Currency: CZK (Kč)

Cost of living: Affordable (index 50)

Emergency: 112

Cost of Living

Real prices in Czech Republic — 2026 data in CZK.

Cost of living index

(100 = NYC reference)

Affordable compared to most Western countries. Good value for the quality of life offered.

Food & Groceries

Bread (500g loaf) CZK 30–55

Milk (1L) CZK 20–28

Eggs (10 pack) CZK 50–75

Chicken breast (1 kg) CZK 120–180

Pork loin (1 kg — Czech cuisine staple for řízek / svíčková) CZK 90–140

Apples (1 kg) CZK 30–50

Tomatoes (1 kg) CZK 40–80

Beer (0.5L bottle, Pilsner Urquell, supermarket) CZK 20–30

Bottle of local Moravian wine CZK 90–200

Pasta (500g) CZK 20–40

Cheese (Eidam, 1 kg) CZK 100–160

Monthly grocery bill for 1 person CZK 3,000–5,000

Dining Out

Czech pub lunch (polední menu, 2 courses + drink) CZK 130–200

Restaurant dinner (main course) CZK 200–450

Beer (0.5L) in non-tourist Prague pub CZK 40–65

Beer (0.5L) in Old Town Prague tourist area CZK 80–150

Coffee (espresso / cappuccino in café) CZK 45–75

Fast food meal (McDonald's / KFC) CZK 150–200

Pizza (restaurant) CZK 200–350

Nice restaurant dinner for two (with drinks) CZK 1,000–2,500

Street food (klobása / langos) CZK 60–120

Rent

1-bedroom apartment, Prague city centre (monthly) CZK 22,000–32,000

1-bedroom apartment, Prague outer districts (monthly) CZK 16,000–22,000

2-bedroom apartment, Prague city centre (monthly) CZK 32,000–50,000

1-bedroom apartment, Brno city centre (monthly) CZK 14,000–20,000

1-bedroom apartment, smaller Czech city (monthly) CZK 8,000–14,000

Student room / shared flat, Prague (monthly) CZK 7,000–12,000

Transport

Prague public transport monthly pass (Lítačka) CZK 550

Prague single ticket (90 min) CZK 40

Taxi / Bolt, Prague centre to airport CZK 400–600

Train Prague to Brno (RegioJet / ČD) CZK 149–299 one way

Petrol (1L, 95 Natural) CZK 35–40

Annual motorway vignette (dálniční známka) CZK 1,500

Monthly motorway vignette CZK 440

City bike share (per hour, Nextbike) CZK 30–50

Health & Insurance

GP visit with health insurance (covered) Free

GP visit without insurance (private) CZK 600–1,200

Specialist visit (private) CZK 800–2,000

Dental check-up + cleaning (private) CZK 800–2,000

Prescription medication (co-payment) CZK 30–100 per item

Pharmacy OTC medication (paracetamol) CZK 50–100

Eye test CZK 300–800

Private health insurance (monthly, comprehensive) CZK 1,500–3,000

Utilities

Electricity + gas + water + building fees (1-bed, monthly) CZK 2,000–4,500

Internet broadband (100 Mbps fibre, monthly) CZK 400–700

Mobile SIM (prepaid starter) CZK 99–199

Mobile plan (unlimited calls + data, monthly) CZK 299–599

TV & radio licence (koncesionářský poplatek, per household) CZK 205

Childcare

State mateřská škola / kindergarten (ages 3–6, monthly) CZK 100–1,000

Private kindergarten (monthly) CZK 5,000–15,000

International school Prague (annual) CZK 200,000–500,000+

Private language school — Czech course (per level) CZK 5,000–15,000

Private tutor (per hour) CZK 300–700

Leisure

Haircut (men, barber) CZK 200–400

Haircut (women, salon) CZK 400–1,000+

Gym membership (monthly) CZK 700–1,500

Cinema ticket CZK 200–300

Accountant / tax advisor (annual return, OSVČ) CZK 2,000–8,000

Notary services (per hour) CZK 1,200–2,000

Cleaning service (2h home clean) CZK 400–800

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