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Prague vs. Gloucester Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 8.4% cheaper than Gloucester.

Restaurants
pay 20.9% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 3.5% more in Prague
Transportation
pay 26.6% less in Prague
Housing
pay 6.2% less in Prague
Childcare
pay 29.8% less in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.8% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 36.7% more in Prague

The cost of clothing and groceries in Prague are more expensive than in Gloucester. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Prague.

Prague vs. Gloucester Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Gloucester, you would:

pay 20.9% less for restaurants

 
Gloucester
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.03
£14.98
$10.56
CZK218.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.68
£7.99
$9.60
CZK198.41
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.54
£1.90
$1.95
CZK40.40

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pay 3.5% more for groceries

 
Gloucester
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.70
£1.27
$1.73
CZK35.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.31
£3.97
$6.52
CZK134.67
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
£4.87
$4.77
CZK98.54

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pay 26.6% less for transportation

 
Gloucester
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.08
£5.29
$6.73
CZK139.04
Monthly public transit pass $93.48
£69.91
$26.40
CZK545.62
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,772.71
£28,247.61
$31,197.57
CZK644,825.76

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pay 6.2% less for housing

 
Gloucester
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.84
£29.79
$23.93
CZK494.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,112.86
£832.23
$1,194.06
CZK24,680.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,101.73
£823.91
$923.20
CZK19,081.71

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pay 29.8% less for childcare

 
Gloucester
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,068.35
£798.94
$999.92
CZK20,667.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $32,718.10
£24,467.61
$15,274.81
CZK315,716.61

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gloucester
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.21
£4.64
$2.88
CZK59.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.45
£3.33
$3.74
CZK77.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.36
£14.48
$7.73
CZK159.72

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pay 36.7% more for clothing

 
Gloucester
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.77
£49.93
$79.19
CZK1,636.87
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.73
£34.95
$39.41
CZK814.50
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.67
£56.59
$106.09
CZK2,192.75

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