Cost of living comparison
Prague is 6.7% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Prague
The cost of housing and childcare in Prague are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU625.17
|
$10.61
CZK258.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU419.39
|
$8.49
CZK206.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU83.93
|
$1.74
CZK42.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU65.33
|
$1.39
CZK33.81
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU115.76
|
$1.42
CZK34.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU261.41
|
$5.99
CZK145.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU184.65
|
$3.96
CZK96.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU192.84
|
$2.56
CZK62.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU186.67
|
$3.92
CZK95.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU54.10
|
$0.77
CZK18.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU43.81
|
$0.73
CZK17.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU27.83
|
$0.89
CZK21.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU72.20
|
$1.47
CZK35.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU36.38
|
$0.57
CZK13.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU35.69
|
$0.55
CZK13.30
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU300.89
|
$6.13
CZK149.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU2,083.90
|
$23.35
CZK568.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,562,927.08
|
$25,475.49
CZK619,658.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,321.19
|
$12.99
CZK316.03
|
|
pay 66.0% more for housing
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,896.15
|
$19.68
CZK478.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU25,155.68
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,445.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU18,226.11
|
$837.45
CZK20,369.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,336.15
|
$223.37
CZK5,433.10
|
|
pay 64.0% more for childcare
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,793.85
|
$713.18
CZK17,347.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU356,933.58
|
$11,763.21
CZK286,124.72
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU148.60
|
$2.40
CZK58.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU164.67
|
$3.08
CZK74.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU218.81
|
$6.54
CZK159.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,541.75
|
$63.73
CZK1,550.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU437.62
|
$10.61
CZK258.19
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
Montevideo
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU4,080.79
|
$82.44
CZK2,005.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,941.37
|
$36.17
CZK879.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,781.56
|
$92.56
CZK2,251.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,915.42
|
$111.10
CZK2,702.40
|
|
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