Generally, the cost of living varies from individual budgets and lifestyles, even further differential in one city to another. However, the consensus in the Czech Republic among many students is that life in the country is not as expensive as with many countries in Europe. We breakdown the general cost of living putting a few factors into consideration, here's an estimate of what it’ll cost you to live and study in the Czech Republic;
Accommodation:
The cost of accommodation slightly changes from one location to the other, houses closest to the city center cost a little bit more than the ones farther or around the suburbs.
*CZK: Czech Koruna
These prices are for one month of accommodation.
Public Transportation:
Public transportation in the country is generally very effective as there are buses, trams, metros, and a full network of train systems that covers the entire country. For local transportation, students can pay a subsidized price for a monthly card that allows them to move around at a cheaper cost.
Czech public transport services are well-structured and properly scheduled with key stops and an organized time system.
Grocery Shopping
Shopping for grocery items is done at a supermarket, grocery store of the weekly farmer’s market in the city center. Shopping for food is very affordable and many discount stores offer student-friendly prices. Typically the cost of some essential food and grocery products are;
Entertainment:
There is a wide range of exciting activities that students and visitors can partake in, the Czech Republic is one of the most vibrant countries in the EU when it comes to fun and relaxation and you do not have to break the bank to make many memorable fun experiences.
Health Insurance:
The standard of healthcare in the Czech Republic is generally high and the country’s healthcare scheme has been praised as one of the best in the EU. The affordability and quality of healthcare treatment have even seen the country emerge as a popular destination for medical tourism in Europe. It is obligatory to have health insurance in the Czech Republic whether through a public or private health insurance provider.
Czech citizens, residents, and workers are automatically insured under the country’ s healthcare system other long-term visitors would have to use a private insurance company where the basic coverage cost around 1,000 to 1,500 CZK a month.
| Food | Price in CZK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 CZK | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 CZK | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 CZK | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 CZK | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 CZK | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 CZK | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 CZK | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 CZK | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 CZK | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 CZK | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 CZK | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 CZK | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 CZK | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 CZK | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 CZK | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 CZK | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 CZK | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 CZK | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 CZK | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 CZK | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 CZK | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 CZK | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 CZK | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 CZK | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 CZK | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 CZK | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 CZK | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 CZK | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 CZK | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 CZK | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 CZK | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 CZK | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 CZK | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 CZK | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 CZK | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 CZK | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 CZK | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 CZK | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 CZK | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 CZK | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 CZK | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 CZK | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 CZK | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 CZK | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 CZK | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 CZK | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 CZK | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 CZK | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 CZK | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 CZK | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 CZK | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 CZK | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 CZK | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 CZK | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 CZK | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 CZK | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 CZK | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 CZK | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 CZK | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 CZK | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 CZK | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 CZK | |||
