Cost of living comparison
Prague is 31.9% cheaper than Arlington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 45.4% less in Prague
- Transportation
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pay 10.5% less in Prague
- Housing
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pay 32.9% less in Prague
- Childcare
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pay 69.2% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.3% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% more in Prague
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Arlington, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Arlington
|
Prague
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$8.49
CZK186.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.74
CZK38.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
|
$1.39
CZK30.53
|
|
pay 45.4% less for groceries
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08
|
$1.42
CZK31.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$5.99
CZK131.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$3.96
CZK86.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.56
CZK56.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.36
|
$3.92
CZK86.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.77
CZK16.82
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.73
CZK16.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.89
CZK19.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.47
CZK32.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.57
CZK12.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$0.55
CZK12.01
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$6.13
CZK134.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.75
|
$23.35
CZK512.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$12.99
CZK285.41
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$19.68
CZK432.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,566.67
|
$1,128.35
CZK24,786.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,025.00
|
$837.45
CZK18,396.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$223.37
CZK4,906.69
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$713.18
CZK15,666.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK258,402.37
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
|
$2.40
CZK52.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.08
CZK67.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$6.54
CZK143.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$63.73
CZK1,400.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
Arlington
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.78
|
$82.44
CZK1,810.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$36.17
CZK794.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$92.56
CZK2,033.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$111.10
CZK2,440.57
|
|
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