Cost of living comparison

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Rome vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 8.4% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 21.7% more in Rome
Groceries
pay 25.5% more in Rome
Transportation
pay 28.6% more in Rome
Housing
pay 5.1% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 19.8% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 15.0% less in Rome

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

Rome vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 21.7% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK253.19
$16.08
€15.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK202.55
$10.72
€10.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK41.56
$2.23
€2.13

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pay 25.5% more for groceries

 
Prague
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK33.94
$1.78
€1.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK142.94
$7.00
€6.67
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK94.44
$6.20
€5.91

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pay 28.6% more for transportation

 
Prague
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK146.23
$7.15
€6.81
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK557.02
$37.51
€35.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK607,659.26
$26,794.08
€25,538.86

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pay 5.1% more for housing

 
Prague
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK469.33
$29.46
€28.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK26,914.24
$1,180.31
€1,125.02
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK19,975.47
$763.10
€727.35

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pay 19.8% less for childcare

 
Prague
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,011.33
$508.83
€485.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK280,584.25
$10,490.67
€9,999.21

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK57.22
$5.36
€5.11
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK73.39
$1.53
€1.45
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK155.97
$6.43
€6.13

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pay 15.0% less for clothing

 
Prague
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,966.42
$65.43
€62.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK862.80
$30.74
€29.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,207.83
$77.17
€73.55

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