Ceske Budejovice, Czechia

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Cost of living in Ceske Budejovice

Real monthly costs in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Ceske Budejovice ranks 7th of 10 priced cities in Czechia on cost — $1,359 a month in essentials, 23% above Usti nad Labem, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,610 covers that 1.2×. 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at NUTS-3 region level. PM2.5 averages 9.2 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 1°C, Jul 20°C.

Essentials / mo$1,359rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women101.4ages 20–39, NUTS-3 region level
Avg net salary$1,610monthly, after tax
Safety score83/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$601
Rent, 1-bed city centre$766
Groceries$156
Dining out$205
Utilities$377
Local transport$20
Essentials / mo$1,359
Avg net salary$1,610
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,202
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,708

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Ceske Budejovice, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.42
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$42.41
McMeal at McDonald's$16.02
Cappuccino, regular$3.26
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.83
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.27
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$2.12
Water, 0.33 L bottle$3.68

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.37
White bread, 500 g$2.06
White rice, 1 kg$2.77
Eggs, 12$3.43
Local cheese, 1 kg$14.74
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$10.78
Apples, 1 kg$1.54
Bananas, 1 kg$1.75
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.45
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.70
Onions, 1 kg$1.22
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.81

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.41
Monthly transit pass$19.79
Taxi start$4.48
Taxi, 1 km$0.78
Gasoline, 1 L$1.81
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$357.83
Internet, 60 Mbps+$19.63
Mobile plan, monthly$32.04

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$56.54
Cinema, one seat$9.42

Dating-age sex ratio

Ceske Budejovice has 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (NUTS-3 region level). That is the 6th-highest of 10 Czechia cities we track. Czechia's national figure is 106.1, so Ceske Budejovice runs 5 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 9.2µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month20°CJul
Coolest month1°CJan
Wettest month94 mmJun
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan0.9°C-3°C83%75%43 mm
Feb3°C-0.8°C77%70%36 mm
Mar5.7°C2.1°C70%62%34 mm
Apr9.6°C6.6°C66%59%47 mm
May13.9°C12.2°C71%66%82 mm
Jun19°C18.8°C69%60%94 mm
Jul20.2°C20.4°C68%55%79 mm
Aug20.1°C20.5°C71%57%81 mm
Sep15.4°C14.5°C76%59%71 mm
Oct10.5°C8.6°C82%70%48 mm
Nov5.1°C2.2°C86%75%49 mm
Dec2.5°C-1°C85%75%47 mm

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