Cost of living comparison

 Albury, Australia
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Albury Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 21.9% cheaper than Albury.

Restaurants
pay 34.4% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 32.1% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 19.5% less in Prague
Housing
pay 7.4% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 40.1% less in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.4% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 8.5% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Albury Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.4% less for restaurants

 
Albury
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$31.23
$10.61
CZK244.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.62
$8.49
CZK195.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.37
$1.74
CZK40.07

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pay 32.1% less for groceries

 
Albury
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.08
$1.42
CZK32.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.06
A$6.42
$5.99
CZK137.82
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.41
$3.96
CZK91.05

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pay 19.5% less for transportation

 
Albury
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.94
A$7.80
$6.13
CZK140.99
Monthly public transit pass $67.88
A$107.24
$23.35
CZK537.07
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$46,249.74
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12

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pay 7.4% more for housing

 
Albury
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.82
A$85.02
$19.68
CZK452.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $809.73
A$1,279.19
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $634.87
A$1,002.95
$837.45
CZK19,260.12

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pay 40.1% less for childcare

 
Albury
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,918.11
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$22,912.11
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13

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pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Albury
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.59
A$10.41
$2.40
CZK55.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.82
$3.08
CZK70.76
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.73
A$37.48
$6.54
CZK150.38

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pay 8.5% more for clothing

 
Albury
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$61.29
A$96.82
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.54
A$62.47
$36.17
CZK831.90
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.26
A$145.76
$92.56
CZK2,128.76

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