Cost of living comparison

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Prague vs. San Sebastian Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 15.7% more expensive than San Sebastian.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 4.2% more in Prague
Transportation
pay 11.7% less in Prague
Housing
pay 27.8% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 71.1% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.6% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 11.9% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. San Sebastian Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of San Sebastian, you would:

pay 18.9% less for restaurants

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.11
$10.56
CZK219.71
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.06
$9.60
CZK199.74
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.52
$1.95
CZK40.67

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pay 4.2% more for groceries

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
€0.91
$1.73
CZK35.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.49
€9.90
$6.52
CZK135.57
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.81
$4.77
CZK99.20

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pay 11.7% less for transportation

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.74
€5.81
$6.73
CZK139.97
Monthly public transit pass $35.04
€30.22
$26.40
CZK549.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,969.97
€33,604.86
$31,197.57
CZK649,143.50

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pay 27.8% more for housing

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.81
€30.01
$23.93
CZK497.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,306.69
€1,126.79
$1,194.06
CZK24,845.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $884.33
€762.59
$923.20
CZK19,209.48

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pay 71.1% more for childcare

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $467.20
€402.88
$999.92
CZK20,805.88
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,914.08
€10,273.83
$15,274.81
CZK317,830.65

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
€3.02
$2.88
CZK59.92
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.26
€1.95
$3.74
CZK77.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.42
€5.54
$7.73
CZK160.79

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

 
San Sebastian
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.88
€98.20
$79.19
CZK1,647.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.50
€31.47
$39.41
CZK819.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.52
€78.06
$106.09
CZK2,207.43

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