Cost of living comparison
Prague is 3.8 times more expensive than Damascus.
If you lived in Prague instead of Damascus, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.75
SYP9,422
|
$9.61
CZK222.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.50
SYP11,306
|
$8.74
CZK202.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
SYP2,387
|
$1.67
CZK38.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SYP1,539
|
$1.51
CZK34.84
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
SYP2,513
|
$1.55
CZK35.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.84
SYP4,630
|
$6.25
CZK144.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
SYP10,038
|
$3.95
CZK91.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
SYP4,216
|
$2.61
CZK60.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
SYP6,604
|
$4.08
CZK94.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
SYP1,127
|
$0.77
CZK17.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
SYP1,831
|
$0.74
CZK17.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
SYP826
|
$0.95
CZK22.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
SYP811
|
$1.43
CZK33.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
SYP638
|
$0.58
CZK13.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
SYP499
|
$0.60
CZK13.77
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.70
SYP29,396
|
$6.44
CZK148.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
$24.03
CZK555.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,000.00
SYP45,225,540
|
$26,867.69
CZK621,484.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.00
SYP32,663
|
$12.49
CZK289.02
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.67
SYP139,864
|
$21.58
CZK499.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$270.43
SYP679,452
|
$1,071.02
CZK24,774.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$135.00
SYP339,192
|
$788.65
CZK18,242.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.94
SYP122,966
|
$233.34
CZK5,397.50
|
|
pay 12.3 times more for childcare
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.88
SYP130,337
|
$723.05
CZK16,725.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,100.00
SYP2,763,783
|
$11,769.87
CZK272,252.41
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SYP3,769
|
$2.60
CZK60.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.30
SYP3,266
|
$3.13
CZK72.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
$6.55
CZK151.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.14
SYP30,509
|
$61.39
CZK1,420.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.75
SYP6,909
|
$10.92
CZK252.64
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Damascus
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.00
SYP72,863
|
$83.11
CZK1,922.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.80
SYP74,873
|
$39.28
CZK908.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.75
SYP102,386
|
$98.13
CZK2,269.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
SYP117,251
|
$115.55
CZK2,672.73
|
|
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