Cost of living comparison

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Prague vs. Saint John's Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 8.5% more expensive than Saint John's.

Restaurants
pay 13.1% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 47.9% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 19.2% more in Prague
Housing
pay 12.1% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 7.6 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.0% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 67.4% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Prague are more expensive than in Saint John's. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Saint John's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Saint John's, you would:

pay 13.1% less for restaurants

 
Saint John's
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
EC$45.00
$10.87
CZK235.32
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
EC$25.00
$10.09
CZK218.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
EC$5.27
$1.99
CZK43.14

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

 
Saint John's
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
EC$7.50
$1.64
CZK35.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.26
EC$11.50
$5.97
CZK129.31
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
EC$22.71
$4.03
CZK87.21

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pay 19.2% more for transportation

 
Saint John's
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.11
EC$16.50
$7.27
CZK157.46
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.49
CZK465.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $31,083.07
CZK673K

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pay 12.1% more for housing

 
Saint John's
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.40
EC$220.00
$21.83
CZK472.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
$1,115.98
CZK24,155.63
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $678.37
EC$1,833.33
$960.67
CZK20,794.02

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pay 7.6 times more for childcare

 
Saint John's
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$1,078.55
CZK23,345.56
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
$18,476.09
CZK400K

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pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Saint John's
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
EC$6.50
$3.16
CZK68.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
EC$10.00
$3.65
CZK79.07
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $7.79
CZK168.72

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pay 67.4% more for clothing

 
Saint John's
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
EC$135.13
$92.51
CZK2,002.40
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $47.60
CZK1,030.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$112.07
CZK2,425.83

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