Every student has different needs and requirements, and therefore every student has a different cost of living. Accommodation is a major part of living costs. Living in the Czech Republic can cost from 3,000 Czech crowns to 20,000 Czech crowns a month.
Meals
The students’ canteen is available directly in the VSEM campus; students can also use restaurants in the neighborhood of the college.
| Food |
Costs |
Lunch at a canteen (for menu)
|
around 85 CZK
|
| Pizza in a pizzeria |
from 100 CZK |
| Restaurant meal |
from 110 CZK |
| Beer at a pub |
from 25 CZK |
| Dairy products |
10-30 CZK |
| A loaf of bread |
from 20 CZK |
| 1 kg of meat (chicken) |
from 100 CZK |
| 1 kg of apples |
25-30 CZK |
| 1,5 l of mineral water |
around 15 CZK |
Study Supplies
Students get the basic study materials free of charge. Own study texts cost around 200 Czech crowns each, but it is also necessary to consider purchasing other books. You can also use the service of the School, or CERGE-EI Libraries.
Shopping
Shopping in the city centre is very easy. Lots of shops offer everything you need: clothing, footwear, books, musical supplies, foods, groceries, presents and many other types of goods. In the suburbs, there are many hypermarkets and supermarkets (Tesco, Kaufland, Lidl, Makro and Interspar) and large shopping centres.
The opening hours of Czech shops vary, but they are generally open from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on working days and from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays. Increasing numbers of shops are now open seven days a week. Hypermarkets and large shopping centres are open daily, usually from around 9 a.m. to 9. p.m.
Leisure and Cultural Activities
Leisure activities and cultural activities are also an important part of life. A cinema ticket costs around 150 crowns per person, the theatre ticket from 70 to 500 crowns (student discounts can be applied). An entrance ticket to a museum costs from 40 crowns per person.