Cost of Living in Ostrava vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Ostrava is 38% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Ostrava is 57% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Ostrava is 49% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Ostrava is 33% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Ostrava is 64% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Ostrava vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Ostrava Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,122 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
527 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
594 $
1,371 $
Food
359 $
539 $
Transport
65 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,476 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
76
94
Population
285.0K
664.0K

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Ostrava Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.83 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.2 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.01 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 6.56 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.4 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.14 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,367 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,943 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,476 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.79 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.74 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 8.26 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.7 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,472 $ 10,888 $