Cost of living comparison

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Prague vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 90.9% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants
pay 11.0% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 50.9% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 34.4% more in Prague
Housing
pay 4.5 times more in Prague
Childcare
pay 14.1 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.0% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 97.5% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Prague are more expensive than in Monrovia. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.0% more for restaurants

 
Monrovia
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
LRD1,277.81
$10.87
CZK236.13
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
LRD1,874.13
$10.09
CZK219.09
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
LRD340.75
$1.99
CZK43.29

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pay 50.9% less for groceries

 
Monrovia
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
LRD305.19
$1.64
CZK35.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.86
LRD657.32
$5.97
CZK129.75
Milk (1 gallon) $8.01
LRD1,364.95
$4.03
CZK87.51

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pay 34.4% more for transportation

 
Monrovia
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.69
LRD799.63
$7.27
CZK158.00
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
LRD3,407.51
$21.49
CZK466.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
LRD3M
$31,083.07
CZK675K

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pay 4.5 times more for housing

 
Monrovia
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$180.00
LRD30,667.56
$21.83
CZK474.20
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
LRD42,593.83
$1,115.98
CZK24,238.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $95.00
LRD16,185.66
$960.67
CZK20,865.30

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pay 14.1 times more for childcare

 
Monrovia
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $100.00
LRD17,037.53
$1,078.55
CZK23,425.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,000.00
LRD170K
$18,476.09
CZK401K

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pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Monrovia
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
LRD681.50
$3.16
CZK68.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.00
LRD511.13
$3.65
CZK79.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.00
LRD851.88
$7.79
CZK169.30

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pay 97.5% more for clothing

 
Monrovia
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.00
LRD4,259.38
$92.51
CZK2,009.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.50
LRD5,537.20
$47.60
CZK1,033.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
LRD9,370.64
$112.07
CZK2,434.15

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