Cost of living comparison
Prague is 10.5% more expensive than Alicante.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Prague
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Prague are more expensive than in Alicante. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Alicante, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.98
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
€1.50
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.35
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.65
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
€3.30
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.88
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.74
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.58
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 9.3% less for transportation
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
€6.27
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.79
€25.98
|
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
€11.49
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.80
€28.89
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.84
€868.78
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.53
€679.37
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.70
€83.11
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay 13.9% more for childcare
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.92
€640.95
|
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,806.63
€9,510.38
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.60
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
€1.94
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.52
€5.35
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.06
€50.48
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€8.57
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Alicante
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
€57.34
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.94
€28.06
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.10
€88.35
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.92
€97.88
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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