Cost of living comparison

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Asmara vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 51.3% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 0.8% more in Asmara
Groceries
pay 12.0% more in Asmara
Transportation
pay 8.6% more in Asmara
Housing
pay 77.3% less in Asmara
Childcare
pay 94.3% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.4% less in Asmara
Clothing
pay 66.8% more in Asmara

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

Asmara vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.8% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.87
CZK240.69
$21.00
ERN315.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.09
CZK223.33
$5.99
ERN89.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.99
CZK44.12
$1.00
ERN15.00

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

 
Prague
Asmara
Bread
1 loaf
$1.64
CZK36.40
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Local cheese (8 oz) $5.97
CZK132.26
$1.50
ERN22.50
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
CZK89.20
$6.06
ERN90.85

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pay 8.6% more for transportation

 
Prague
Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.27
CZK161.06
$9.46
ERN141.95
Monthly public transit pass $21.49
CZK475.72
$8.00
ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,083.07
CZK688K
$66,666.00
ERN1000K

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pay 77.3% less for housing

 
Prague
Asmara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.83
CZK483.37
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,115.98
CZK24,706.92
$250.00
ERN3,750.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $960.67
CZK21,268.59
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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pay 94.3% less for childcare

 
Prague
Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,078.55
CZK23,878.36
$25.00
ERN375.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,476.09
CZK409K
$2,600.00
ERN39,000.00

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pay 80.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.16
CZK70.04
$0.60
ERN9.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.65
CZK80.87
$0.80
ERN12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.79
CZK172.57
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pay 66.8% more for clothing

 
Prague
Asmara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.51
CZK2,048.10
$135.00
ERN2,025.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.60
CZK1,053.94
$120.00
ERN1,800.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.07
CZK2,481.19
$200.00
ERN3,000.00

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