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Prague vs. Turku Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 30.7% more expensive than Turku.

Restaurants
pay 20.1% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 3.4% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 31.0% less in Prague
Housing
pay 40.5% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 3.4 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.8% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 8.5% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Turku Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.1% less for restaurants

 
Turku
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.35
€14.04
$10.56
CZK219.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.03
$9.60
CZK199.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
€1.94
$1.95
CZK40.62

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pay 3.4% less for groceries

 
Turku
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.61
€2.24
$1.73
CZK35.92
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.84
€3.30
$6.52
CZK135.42
Milk (1 gallon) $5.07
€4.35
$4.77
CZK99.09

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pay 31.0% less for transportation

 
Turku
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.96
€6.83
$6.73
CZK139.81
Monthly public transit pass $64.24
€55.17
$26.40
CZK548.64
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,718.86
€33,252.18
$31,197.57
CZK648,394.76

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pay 40.5% more for housing

 
Turku
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.03
€19.78
$23.93
CZK497.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $845.96
€726.52
$1,194.06
CZK24,816.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $656.02
€563.40
$923.20
CZK19,187.32

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

 
Turku
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.28
€273.34
$999.92
CZK20,781.88
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,087.96
€3,510.79
$15,274.81
CZK317,464.05

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pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Turku
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€7.02
$2.88
CZK59.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
€4.37
$3.74
CZK77.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.84
€11.02
$7.73
CZK160.60

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pay 8.5% more for clothing

 
Turku
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.76
€70.22
$79.19
CZK1,645.93
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.11
€32.73
$39.41
CZK819.01
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$94.61
€81.25
$106.09
CZK2,204.89

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