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New Rochelle vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

New Rochelle is 54.7% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 32.4% more in New Rochelle
Groceries: pay 75.5% more in New Rochelle
Transportation: pay 94.5% more in New Rochelle
Housing: pay 98.5% more in New Rochelle
Childcare: pay 39.9% more in New Rochelle
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.7% more in New Rochelle
Clothing: pay 16.8% less in New Rochelle

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

New Rochelle vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Rochelle instead of Prague, you would:

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pay 32.4% more for restaurants

	Prague	New Rochelle
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.56 CZK218.25	$18.00	+70.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.60 CZK198.41	$13.00	+35.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 CZK40.40	$2.33	+19.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CZK35.35	$1.78	+4.1%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 75.5% more for groceries

	Prague	New Rochelle
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CZK35.72	$4.25	+145.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52 CZK134.67	$6.24	-4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.77 CZK98.54	$4.83	+1.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.81 CZK78.68	$5.33	+40.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 CZK88.97	$5.62	+30.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CZK21.04	$2.87	+181.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 CZK18.02	$1.29	+48.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.67	$2.00	+90.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.81 CZK37.49	$2.00	+10.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CZK13.44	$1.41	+117.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK11.61	$1.51	+168.9%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 94.5% more for transportation

	Prague	New Rochelle
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.73 CZK139.04	$3.33	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.40 CZK545.62	$130.00	+392.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,197.57 CZK644,825.76	$35,911.24	+15.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.08 CZK332.33	$19.40	+20.7%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 98.5% more for housing

	Prague	New Rochelle
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.93 CZK494.60	$63.75	+166.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,194.06 CZK24,680.23	$3,012.50	+152.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$923.20 CZK19,081.71	$2,000.00	+116.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$260.95 CZK5,393.64	$152.94	-41.4%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 39.9% more for childcare

	Prague	New Rochelle
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.92 CZK20,667.49	$1,750.00	+75.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,274.81 CZK315,716.61	$16,000.00	+4.7%
Average			+39.9%

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pay 58.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Prague	New Rochelle
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.52	$7.00	+143.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CZK77.40	$5.91	+57.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 CZK159.72	$15.00	+94.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.84 CZK1,484.94	$35.00	-51.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.00 CZK248.01	$18.00	+50.0%
Average			+58.7%

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pay 16.8% less for clothing

	Prague	New Rochelle
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.19 CZK1,636.87	$55.00	-30.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.41 CZK814.50	$36.33	-7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 CZK2,192.75	$77.50	-26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.03 CZK2,811.53	$133.75	-1.7%
Average			-16.8%

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