Cost of living comparison
Prague is 65.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.0 times more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 53.9% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Prague
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.42
|
$10.61
CZK258.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.56
|
$8.49
CZK206.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$1.74
CZK42.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$1.39
CZK33.81
|
|
pay 32.0% more for groceries
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.45
|
$1.42
CZK34.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.25
|
$5.99
CZK145.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.25
|
$3.96
CZK96.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
$2.56
CZK62.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
$3.92
CZK95.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.68
|
$0.77
CZK18.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.18
|
$0.73
CZK17.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.46
|
$0.89
CZK21.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$1.47
CZK35.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.57
CZK13.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
$0.55
CZK13.30
|
|
pay 53.9% more for transportation
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
$6.13
CZK149.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.38
|
$23.35
CZK568.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,112.26
|
$25,475.49
CZK619,658.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.46
|
$12.99
CZK316.03
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.81
|
$19.68
CZK478.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,776.77
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,445.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,588.82
|
$837.45
CZK20,369.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.38
|
$223.37
CZK5,433.10
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,564.19
|
$713.18
CZK17,347.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,985.46
|
$11,763.21
CZK286,124.72
|
|
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
$2.40
CZK58.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
$3.08
CZK74.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.35
|
$6.54
CZK159.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.03
|
$63.73
CZK1,550.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.84
|
$10.61
CZK258.19
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
Beijing
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥456.61
|
$82.44
CZK2,005.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥252.79
|
$36.17
CZK879.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.19
|
$92.56
CZK2,251.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥784.43
|
$111.10
CZK2,702.40
|
|
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