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Prague vs. Leipzig Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 0.9% more expensive than Leipzig.

Restaurants
pay 34.2% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 16.9% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 23.7% less in Prague
Housing
pay 9.6% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 83.4% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.0% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 8.6% less in Prague

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

Prague vs. Leipzig Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.2% less for restaurants

 
Leipzig
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.18
€13.20
$10.56
CZK225.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.16
$9.60
CZK204.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.45
€3.00
$1.95
CZK41.69

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pay 16.9% less for groceries

 
Leipzig
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.29
€1.99
$1.73
CZK36.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
€6.74
$6.52
CZK138.97
Milk (1 gallon) $4.91
€4.27
$4.77
CZK101.69

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pay 23.7% less for transportation

 
Leipzig
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.69
€6.68
$6.73
CZK143.48
Monthly public transit pass $67.74
€58.91
$26.40
CZK563.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,745.96
€27,604.13
$31,197.57
CZK665K

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pay 9.6% more for housing

 
Leipzig
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.80
€43.31
$23.93
CZK510.41
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $829.19
€721.01
$1,194.06
CZK25,469.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $624.87
€543.35
$923.20
CZK19,691.57

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pay 83.4% more for childcare

 
Leipzig
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $438.00
€380.85
$999.92
CZK21,328.04
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,025.82
€9,587.30
$15,274.81
CZK326K

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pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Leipzig
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.57
$2.88
CZK61.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.12
€3.58
$3.74
CZK79.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.87
€8.58
$7.73
CZK164.82

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pay 8.6% less for clothing

 
Leipzig
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.56
€91.79
$79.19
CZK1,689.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.82
€42.45
$39.41
CZK840.53
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.14
€82.73
$106.09
CZK2,262.83

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