Cost of living comparison

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Funchal vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Funchal is 10.5% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 1.7% less in Funchal
Groceries
pay 1.4% less in Funchal
Transportation
pay 13.2% more in Funchal
Housing
pay 20.2% more in Funchal
Childcare
pay 56.5% less in Funchal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.2% less in Funchal
Clothing
pay 22.8% less in Funchal

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

Funchal vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.7% less for restaurants

 
Prague
Funchal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.56
CZK218.25
$11.68
€9.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
CZK198.41
$9.34
€7.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
CZK40.40
$1.82
€1.55

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

 
Prague
Funchal
Bread
1 loaf
$1.73
CZK35.72
$2.08
€1.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
CZK134.67
$5.31
€4.53
Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
CZK98.54
$4.11
€3.50

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pay 13.2% more for transportation

 
Prague
Funchal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
CZK139.04
$7.31
€6.23
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
CZK545.62
$35.04
€29.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,197.57
CZK644,825.76
$35,565.28
€30,301.84

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pay 20.2% more for housing

 
Prague
Funchal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.93
CZK494.60
$48.05
€40.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.06
CZK24,680.23
$1,489.19
€1,268.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $923.20
CZK19,081.71
$1,119.32
€953.67

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

 
Prague
Funchal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.92
CZK20,667.49
$447.73
€381.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,274.81
CZK315,716.61
$6,423.94
€5,473.24

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Funchal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CZK59.52
$3.50
€2.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CZK77.40
$1.75
€1.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.73
CZK159.72
$5.84
€4.98

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

 
Prague
Funchal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.19
CZK1,636.87
$65.12
€55.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.41
CZK814.50
$34.75
€29.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.09
CZK2,192.75
$86.63
€73.81

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