🇨🇿 Czech Republic · #362 of 577 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Ostrava?

68.0% cheaper than NYC, and purchasing power is strong.

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-68.0%
vs NYC
CZK 14,868
1-BR, city centre
101.2
Purchasing Power
Strong
Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from March – October 2026

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Compare your salary: move to Ostrava?

Cost breakdown: Ostrava

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
32.0 Mid-priced
Rent
15.8 Very affordable
Groceries
49.3 Affordable
Restaurants
44.7 Affordable
Purchasing Power
101.2 Strong

Rent in Ostrava

1-BR, city centre CZK 14,868/mo
1-BR, outside centre CZK 11,289/mo
3-BR, city centre CZK 27,495/mo
3-BR, outside centre CZK 19,962/mo
Save by going outside centre 24% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Considering alternatives?

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