Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Czech Republic

Prague vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 16.0% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 22.2% less in Prague
Groceries: pay 25.8% less in Prague
Transportation: pay 18.0% less in Prague
Housing: pay 18.5% less in Prague
Childcare: pay 1.4% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% less in Prague
Clothing: pay 26.6% more in Prague

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

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Prague vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.2% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$10.87 CZK235.32	-38.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$10.09 CZK218.35	-4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$1.99 CZK43.14	-4.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$1.45 CZK31.30	-15.5%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 25.8% less for groceries

	Toronto	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$1.64 CZK35.59	-40.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$5.97 CZK129.31	+31.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$4.03 CZK87.21	-57.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$3.83 CZK82.90	+8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$3.77 CZK81.65	-26.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$0.87 CZK18.86	-48.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$0.81 CZK17.43	+49.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$0.97 CZK20.92	-39.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$1.68 CZK36.47	-13.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$0.46 CZK9.99	-43.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$0.45 CZK9.78	-38.5%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 18.0% less for transportation

	Toronto	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$7.27 CZK157.46	+55.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	$21.49 CZK465.10	-80.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$31,083.07 CZK673K	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	$15.59 CZK337.44	+21.8%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 18.5% less for housing

	Toronto	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$21.83 CZK472.58	-54.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$1,115.98 CZK24,155.63	-29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$960.67 CZK20,794.02	-32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$219.79 CZK4,757.45	+138.3%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 1.4% more for childcare

	Toronto	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$1,078.55 CZK23,345.56	+30.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$18,476.09 CZK400K	-21.4%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$3.16 CZK68.48	-49.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$3.65 CZK79.07	-8.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$7.79 CZK168.72	-44.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$67.45 CZK1,459.96	+75.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$13.30 CZK287.82	+5.3%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

	Toronto	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$92.51 CZK2,002.40	+79.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	$47.60 CZK1,030.42	+20.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$112.07 CZK2,425.83	+14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	$127.30 CZK2,755.50	+4.1%
Average			+26.6%

Toronto vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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