Cost of living comparison
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San Jose vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary
San Jose is 2.4% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% less in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in San Jose
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in San Jose.
San Jose vs. Prague Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Jose instead of Prague, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.56
CZK219.71
|
$9.95
CRC4,947.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
CZK199.74
|
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CZK40.67
|
$2.06
CRC1,022.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CZK35.58
|
$1.67
CRC831.76
|
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pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
CZK35.96
|
$2.64
CRC1,311.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
CZK135.57
|
$4.95
CRC2,462.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CZK99.20
|
$7.78
CRC3,868.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
CZK79.20
|
$2.88
CRC1,429.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
CZK89.57
|
$3.97
CRC1,971.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CZK21.18
|
$1.94
CRC963.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CZK18.14
|
$0.65
CRC324.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
CZK21.82
|
$1.95
CRC967.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
CZK37.74
|
$1.58
CRC786.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CZK13.53
|
$1.55
CRC768.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK11.68
|
$1.43
CRC711.41
|
|
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pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CZK139.97
|
$5.39
CRC2,678.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
CZK549.28
|
$41.21
CRC20,485.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,197.57
CZK649,143.50
|
$37,640.45
CRC18,712,315.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
CZK334.56
|
$16.12
CRC8,011.83
|
|
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pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.93
CZK497.91
|
$58.88
CRC29,268.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.06
CZK24,845.49
|
$891.63
CRC443,258.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.20
CZK19,209.48
|
$560.77
CRC278,778.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.95
CZK5,429.75
|
$68.88
CRC34,242.87
|
|
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pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.92
CZK20,805.88
|
$600.27
CRC298,412.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,274.81
CZK317,830.65
|
$12,608.22
CRC6,267,964.49
|
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pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CZK59.92
|
$2.67
CRC1,329.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CZK77.92
|
$3.85
CRC1,915.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.73
CZK160.79
|
$5.15
CRC2,560.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.84
CZK1,494.88
|
$55.98
CRC27,831.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
CZK249.67
|
$9.91
CRC4,924.29
|
|
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pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.19
CZK1,647.83
|
$61.74
CRC30,694.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.41
CZK819.95
|
$51.32
CRC25,512.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.09
CZK2,207.43
|
$120.28
CRC59,794.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.03
CZK2,830.36
|
$106.98
CRC53,182.37
|
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Prague vs. San Jose - Cost of clothing
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