Cost of Living in Ostrava vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Ostrava is 60% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Ostrava is 66% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Ostrava is 63% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Ostrava is 62% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Ostrava is 46% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Ostrava vs. Lucerne Comparision

Ostrava Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
527 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
594 $
1,762 $
Food
359 $
943 $
Transport
65 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,476 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
76
93
Population
285.0K
81.7K

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Ostrava Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.83 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 46.2 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.01 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 6.56 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.4 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,367 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,943 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,476 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.79 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.74 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 8.26 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.7 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,472 $ 20,482 $