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Prague vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 34.2% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 53.8% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 35.2% less in Prague
Transportation: pay 21.7% more in Prague
Housing: pay 57.5% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 74.0% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.2% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 34.5% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Prague are more expensive than in Seoul.

Prague vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Seoul, you would:

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pay 53.8% more for restaurants

	Seoul	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.49 ₩12,520	$10.56 CZK218.25	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.30 ₩9,286	$9.60 CZK198.41	+52.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ₩2,416	$1.95 CZK40.40	+19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.78 ₩1,151	$1.71 CZK35.35	+119.1%
Average			+53.8%

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pay 35.2% less for groceries

	Seoul	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 ₩4,774	$1.73 CZK35.72	-46.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.79 ₩10,016	$6.52 CZK134.67	-4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.85 ₩11,571	$4.77 CZK98.54	-39.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.93 ₩4,323	$3.81 CZK78.68	+29.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.67 ₩6,883	$4.30 CZK88.97	-7.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.45 ₩5,080	$1.02 CZK21.04	-70.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.52 ₩2,247	$0.87 CZK18.02	-42.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.35 ₩3,467	$1.05 CZK21.67	-55.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.77 ₩4,088	$1.81 CZK37.49	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 ₩2,388	$0.65 CZK13.44	-59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 ₩1,913	$0.56 CZK11.61	-56.7%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 21.7% more for transportation

	Seoul	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.43 ₩6,533	$6.73 CZK139.04	+51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.99 ₩67,816	$26.40 CZK545.62	-42.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,072.36 ₩36,969,950	$31,197.57 CZK644,825.76	+24.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.50 ₩15,483	$16.08 CZK332.33	+53.1%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 57.5% more for housing

	Seoul	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.56 ₩30,311	$23.93 CZK494.60	+16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.55 ₩1,364,758	$1,194.06 CZK24,680.23	+29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$559.33 ₩824,748	$923.20 CZK19,081.71	+65.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.88 ₩175,294	$260.95 CZK5,393.64	+119.5%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 74.0% more for childcare

	Seoul	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$360.15 ₩531,049	$999.92 CZK20,667.49	+177.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,667.04 ₩31,948,695	$15,274.81 CZK315,716.61	-29.5%
Average			+74.0%

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pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.54 ₩5,217	$2.88 CZK59.52	-18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 ₩5,453	$3.74 CZK77.40	+1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.18 ₩4,695	$7.73 CZK159.72	+142.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.34 ₩83,069	$71.84 CZK1,484.94	+27.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 ₩15,650	$12.00 CZK248.01	+13.1%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 34.5% more for clothing

	Seoul	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.77 ₩73,380	$79.19 CZK1,636.87	+59.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.49 ₩58,230	$39.41 CZK814.50	-0.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.94 ₩110,505	$106.09 CZK2,192.75	+41.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.06 ₩146,064	$136.03 CZK2,811.53	+37.3%
Average			+34.5%

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