Cost of living comparison

 Ancona, Italy
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Ancona Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 11.8% more expensive than Ancona.

Restaurants
pay 13.9% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 11.3% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 19.0% less in Prague
Housing
pay 39.8% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 71.0% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 7.0% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Ancona Cost Breakdown

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

pay 13.9% less for restaurants

 
Ancona
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$10.61
CZK222.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.10
$8.49
CZK177.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
€2.12
$1.74
CZK36.46

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pay 11.3% less for groceries

 
Ancona
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.14
€1.82
$1.42
CZK29.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.54
€5.55
$5.99
CZK125.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
€3.44
$3.96
CZK82.84

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pay 19.0% less for transportation

 
Ancona
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.22
€6.13
$6.13
CZK128.28
Monthly public transit pass $37.51
€31.85
$23.35
CZK488.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,186.43
€21,383.08
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16

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pay 39.8% more for housing

 
Ancona
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.84
€26.18
$19.68
CZK411.70
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $602.87
€511.83
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $455.50
€386.72
$837.45
CZK17,522.82

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pay 71.0% more for childcare

 
Ancona
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $348.32
€295.72
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,574.10
€7,279.35
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33

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pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ancona
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.55
$2.40
CZK50.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
€1.49
$3.08
CZK64.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.46
$6.54
CZK136.82

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pay 7.0% more for clothing

 
Ancona
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.60
€70.97
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.08
€26.39
$36.17
CZK756.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.21
€76.58
$92.56
CZK1,936.75

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