RomaniaRomania

Czechia

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RomaniaRomania = 1×

CzechiaCzechia vs RomaniaRomania
Overall verdict

CzechiaCzechia is about 1.19× RomaniaRomania.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RomaniaRomania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. A bar running right means Czechia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than RomaniaRomania Romania = 1× CzechiaCzechia is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.58
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.38
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.90

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Czechia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in Romania — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.58
    CzechiaCzechia RON 1.54 USD 0.351
    RomaniaRomania RON 0.98 USD 0.222
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.38
    CzechiaCzechia RON 24.11 CZK 115
    RomaniaRomania RON 17.45 RON 17.45
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    CzechiaCzechia RON 313.96 EUR 59.99
    RomaniaRomania RON 313.96 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98
    CzechiaCzechia RON 8.63 USD 1.876
    RomaniaRomania RON 8.79 USD 1.911
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.83
    CzechiaCzechia RON 7.98 USD 1.734
    RomaniaRomania RON 9.60 USD 2.087
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Czechia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+29%
in CZK
89 → 115
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+42%
in RON

It rose 29% in local currency, but 42% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Czechia's inflation.