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Sioux Falls vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Sioux Falls is 9.8% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in Sioux Falls
Groceries: pay 58.9% more in Sioux Falls
Transportation: pay 5.2% less in Sioux Falls
Housing: pay 35.6% more in Sioux Falls
Childcare: pay 38.2% less in Sioux Falls
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in Sioux Falls
Clothing: pay 18.1% less in Sioux Falls

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

Sioux Falls vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sioux Falls instead of Prague, you would:

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.56 CZK219.46	$12.00	+13.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.60 CZK199.51	$10.14	+5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 CZK40.62	$2.71	+38.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CZK35.54	$1.91	+11.8%
Average			+17.4%

Prague vs. Sioux Falls - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.9% more for groceries

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CZK35.92	$3.60	+108.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52 CZK135.42	$6.33	-2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.77 CZK99.09	$3.59	-24.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.81 CZK79.11	$4.28	+12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 CZK89.47	$5.18	+20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CZK21.15	$2.10	+106.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 CZK18.12	$0.87	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.79	$1.87	+78.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.81 CZK37.70	$3.04	+67.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CZK13.52	$1.13	+73.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK11.67	$1.73	+208.1%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 5.2% less for transportation

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.73 CZK139.81	$2.97	-55.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.40 CZK548.64	$30.00	+13.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,197.57 CZK648,394.76	$35,637.10	+14.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.08 CZK334.17	$17.22	+7.1%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 35.6% more for housing

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.93 CZK497.34	$66.20	+176.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,194.06 CZK24,816.83	$1,265.00	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$923.20 CZK19,187.32	$921.67	-0.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$260.95 CZK5,423.49	$157.05	-39.8%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 38.2% less for childcare

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.92 CZK20,781.88	$725.00	-27.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,274.81 CZK317,464.05	$7,800.00	-48.9%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.85	$5.50	+91.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CZK77.83	$4.75	+26.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 CZK160.60	$9.25	+19.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.84 CZK1,493.16	$43.88	-38.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.00 CZK249.38	$11.12	-7.3%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

	Prague	Sioux Falls
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.19 CZK1,645.93	$37.00	-53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.41 CZK819.01	$28.33	-28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 CZK2,204.89	$114.83	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.03 CZK2,827.09	$137.25	+0.9%
Average			-18.1%

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