Cost of living in Prague
compared to
#187
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 53 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Prague vs. Czech Republic overall average
Prague is 30.4% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.
Prague Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.56
CZK216.51
|
$8.16
$8.16
$14.40
$14.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
CZK196.82
|
$8.64
$8.64
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CZK40.07
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CZK35.07
|
$0.96
$0.96
$2.40
$2.40
|
Prague - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
CZK35.44
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
CZK133.60
|
$4.80
$4.80
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CZK97.75
|
$3.63
$3.63
$6.36
$6.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
CZK78.05
|
$2.40
$2.40
$5.76
$5.76
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
CZK88.26
|
$2.61
$2.61
$6.53
$6.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CZK20.87
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CZK17.87
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
CZK21.50
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
CZK37.19
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.61
$2.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CZK13.33
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK11.51
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.87
$0.87
|
Prague - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CZK137.93
|
$6.36
$6.36
$7.27
$7.27
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
CZK541.27
|
$14.60
$14.60
$26.40
$26.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,197.57
CZK639,678.16
|
$27,837.83
$28K
$37,869.05
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
CZK329.68
|
$11.52
$11.52
$19.20
$19.20
|
Prague - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.93
CZK490.65
|
$16.80
$16.80
$38.40
$38.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.06
CZK24,483.21
|
$959.93
$959.93
$1,439.89
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.20
CZK18,929.38
|
$719.94
$719.94
$1,199.91
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.95
CZK5,350.58
|
$187.19
$187.19
$389.97
$389.97
|
Prague - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.92
CZK20,502.51
|
$575.96
$575.96
$1,295.90
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,274.81
CZK313,196.27
|
$9,503.26
$10K
$23,998.13
$24K
|
Prague - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CZK59.05
|
$2.16
$2.16
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CZK76.79
|
$2.64
$2.64
$4.80
$4.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.73
CZK158.44
|
$7.20
$7.20
$8.64
$8.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.84
CZK1,473.09
|
$33.60
$33.60
$95.99
$95.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
CZK246.03
|
$9.60
$9.60
$14.40
$14.40
|
Prague - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.19
CZK1,623.80
|
$28.80
$28.80
$134.39
$134.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.41
CZK808.00
|
$24.00
$24.00
$68.63
$68.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.09
CZK2,175.25
|
$57.60
$57.60
$153.59
$153.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.03
CZK2,789.09
|
$95.99
$95.99
$239.98
$239.98
|
Prague - Cost of clothing
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