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Perugia vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Perugia is 5.9% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 31.1% more in Perugia
Groceries
pay 3.5% more in Perugia
Transportation
pay 35.5% more in Perugia
Housing
pay 30.4% less in Perugia
Childcare
pay 55.2% less in Perugia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% less in Perugia
Clothing
pay 18.1% less in Perugia

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

Perugia vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.1% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Perugia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.56
CZK219.46
$17.52
€15.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
CZK199.51
$11.68
€10.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
CZK40.62
$2.98
€2.56

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pay 3.5% more for groceries

 
Prague
Perugia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.73
CZK35.92
$2.08
€1.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
CZK135.42
$7.59
€6.52
Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
CZK99.09
$5.39
€4.63

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pay 35.5% more for transportation

 
Prague
Perugia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
CZK139.81
$7.70
€6.61
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
CZK548.64
$64.24
€55.17
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,197.57
CZK648,394.76
$29,783.74
€25,578.60

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pay 30.4% less for housing

 
Prague
Perugia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.93
CZK497.34
$32.12
€27.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.06
CZK24,816.83
$496.40
€426.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $923.20
CZK19,187.32
$438.00
€376.16

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pay 55.2% less for childcare

 
Prague
Perugia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.92
CZK20,781.88
$622.93
€534.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,274.81
CZK317,464.05
$4,175.56
€3,586.02

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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Perugia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CZK59.85
$5.84
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CZK77.83
$1.62
€1.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.73
CZK160.60
$5.84
€5.02

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

 
Prague
Perugia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.19
CZK1,645.93
$67.74
€58.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.41
CZK819.01
$37.38
€32.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.09
CZK2,204.89
$81.36
€69.87

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