Cost of living comparison
Prague is 8.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.3% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 30.2% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% less in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% more in Prague
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and housing are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Canada, you would:
pay 19.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.49
|
$10.61
CZK253.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.36
|
$8.49
CZK203.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.86
|
$1.74
CZK41.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.39
CZK33.23
|
|
pay 30.2% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.56
|
$1.42
CZK34.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.61
|
$5.99
CZK143.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.53
|
$3.96
CZK94.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.86
|
$2.56
CZK61.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.35
|
$3.92
CZK93.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.77
CZK18.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.73
CZK17.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.89
CZK21.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.47
CZK35.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.57
CZK13.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.55
CZK13.07
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.24
|
$6.13
CZK146.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.51
|
$23.35
CZK558.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,229.18
|
$25,475.49
CZK609,111.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.43
|
$12.99
CZK310.65
|
|
pay 1.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.45
|
$19.68
CZK470.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,750.87
|
$1,128.35
CZK26,978.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,598.71
|
$837.45
CZK20,023.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.54
|
$223.37
CZK5,340.62
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,047.28
|
$713.18
CZK17,051.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,241.02
|
$11,763.21
CZK281,254.75
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.46
|
$2.40
CZK57.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.14
|
$3.08
CZK73.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.52
|
$6.54
CZK156.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.65
|
$63.73
CZK1,523.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.71
|
$10.61
CZK253.80
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.31
|
$82.44
CZK1,971.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.97
|
$36.17
CZK864.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$121.85
|
$92.56
CZK2,213.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.50
|
$111.10
CZK2,656.40
|
|
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