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Prague vs. Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 38.6% more expensive than Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Restaurants: pay 0.7% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 18.2% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 4.1% less in Prague
Housing: pay 84.2% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 43.8% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 73.2% more in Prague

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Prague are more expensive than in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca, you would:

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pay 0.7% more for restaurants

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	$10.56 CZK218.25	+6.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	$9.60 CZK198.41	-3.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	$1.95 CZK40.40	-4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 CRC816.25	$1.71 CZK35.35	+4.6%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 18.2% more for groceries

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	$1.73 CZK35.72	-34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	$6.52 CZK134.67	+46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	$4.77 CZK98.54	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	$3.81 CZK78.68	+32.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	$4.30 CZK88.97	+14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 CRC538.54	$1.02 CZK21.04	-5.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 CRC246.83	$0.87 CZK18.02	+76.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 CRC359.03	$1.05 CZK21.67	+45.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 CRC403.91	$1.81 CZK37.49	+124.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 CRC471.22	$0.65 CZK13.44	-31.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 CRC426.35	$0.56 CZK11.61	-34.2%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 4.1% less for transportation

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	$6.73 CZK139.04	+24.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	$26.40 CZK545.62	-33.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	$31,197.57 CZK644,825.76	-17.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	$16.08 CZK332.33	+9.3%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 84.2% more for housing

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	$23.93 CZK494.60	-59.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$1,194.06 CZK24,680.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	$923.20 CZK19,081.71	+33.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	$260.95 CZK5,393.64	+278.8%
Average			+84.2%

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pay 43.8% more for childcare

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	$999.92 CZK20,667.49	+66.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	$15,274.81 CZK315,716.61	+21.1%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	$2.88 CZK59.52	+7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	$3.74 CZK77.40	+40.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	$7.73 CZK159.72	+157.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	$71.84 CZK1,484.94	+45.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	$12.00 CZK248.01	+21.1%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 73.2% more for clothing

	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	$79.19 CZK1,636.87	+33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	$39.41 CZK814.50	+65.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	$106.09 CZK2,192.75	+19.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	$136.03 CZK2,811.53	+174.7%
Average			+73.2%

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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