Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 26.4% more expensive than Prague.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Prague, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.61
CZK222.32
|
$11.74
CA$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.74
CZK202.11
|
$7.28
CA$9.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CZK38.68
|
$2.24
CA$3.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CZK34.84
|
$2.06
CA$2.82
|
|
pay 48.8% more for groceries
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
CZK35.84
|
$2.62
CA$3.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
CZK144.65
|
$3.30
CA$4.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CZK91.30
|
$8.74
CA$11.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
CZK60.34
|
$3.45
CA$4.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
CZK94.31
|
$3.83
CA$5.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.70
|
$3.33
CA$4.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
CZK17.22
|
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
CZK22.01
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
CZK33.09
|
$0.67
CA$0.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CZK13.32
|
$0.39
CA$0.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
CZK13.77
|
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.44
CZK148.97
|
$4.21
CA$5.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.03
CZK555.80
|
$49.54
CA$67.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,867.69
CZK621,484.49
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
CZK289.02
|
?? | |
pay 27.4% more for housing
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.58
CZK499.28
|
$69.72
CA$95.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,071.02
CZK24,774.03
|
$978.52
CA$1,338.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$788.65
CZK18,242.42
|
$513.72
CA$702.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.34
CZK5,397.50
|
$70.15
CA$95.96
|
|
pay 1.5% more for childcare
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$723.05
CZK16,725.06
|
$733.89
CA$1,003.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,769.87
CZK272,252.41
|
?? | |
pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
CZK60.13
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
CZK72.43
|
$2.94
CA$4.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55
CZK151.58
|
$18.35
CA$25.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.39
CZK1,420.08
|
$51.01
CA$69.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
CZK252.64
|
$8.07
CA$11.04
|
|
pay 33.8% more for clothing
Prague
|
Sydney
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.11
CZK1,922.40
|
$88.07
CA$120.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.28
CZK908.68
|
$87.15
CA$119.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.13
CZK2,269.80
|
$110.08
CA$150.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.55
CZK2,672.73
|
$110.08
CA$150.58
|
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