Cost of living comparison
Prague is 7.9% cheaper than Albuquerque.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.6% less in Prague
- Groceries
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pay 28.9% less in Prague
- Transportation
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pay 11.8% more in Prague
- Housing
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pay 21.5% less in Prague
- Childcare
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pay 26.9% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.1% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 1.3% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Albuquerque. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Albuquerque, you would:
pay 28.6% less for restaurants
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.70
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.15
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,778.08
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 21.5% less for housing
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.54
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,472.67
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,120.44
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.75
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,233.33
|
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.75
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.75
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Albuquerque
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.44
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.50
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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