Cost of living comparison

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Palermo vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Palermo is 6.2% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 10.1% more in Palermo
Groceries
pay 12.2% more in Palermo
Transportation
pay 14.8% more in Palermo
Housing
pay 23.4% less in Palermo
Childcare
pay 44.8% less in Palermo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% less in Palermo
Clothing
pay 10.9% less in Palermo

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

Palermo vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.1% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Palermo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.56
CZK218.25
$14.02
€11.94
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
CZK198.41
$11.10
€9.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
CZK40.40
$2.34
€1.99

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pay 12.2% more for groceries

 
Prague
Palermo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.73
CZK35.72
$2.14
€1.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
CZK134.67
$7.71
€6.57
Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
CZK98.54
$5.08
€4.32

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pay 14.8% more for transportation

 
Prague
Palermo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
CZK139.04
$7.82
€6.66
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
CZK545.62
$37.38
€31.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,197.57
CZK644,825.76
$35,623.68
€30,351.59

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pay 23.4% less for housing

 
Prague
Palermo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.93
CZK494.60
$27.84
€23.72
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.06
CZK24,680.23
$744.59
€634.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $923.20
CZK19,081.71
$542.28
€462.03

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pay 44.8% less for childcare

 
Prague
Palermo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.92
CZK20,667.49
$394.20
€335.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,274.81
CZK315,716.61
$10,862.30
€9,254.75

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pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Palermo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CZK59.52
$5.84
€4.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CZK77.40
$2.15
€1.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.73
CZK159.72
$7.01
€5.97

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pay 10.9% less for clothing

 
Prague
Palermo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.19
CZK1,636.87
$74.52
€63.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.41
CZK814.50
$32.24
€27.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.09
CZK2,192.75
$89.70
€76.43

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