Cost of living comparison

Asmara, Eritrea

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Prague vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 4.4 times more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 0.1% less in Prague
Groceries: pay 39.3% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 56.5% more in Prague
Housing: pay 3.8 times more in Prague
Childcare: pay 17.8 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3 times more in Prague
Clothing: pay 22.2% less in Prague

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

Prague vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.1% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.14 ERN272.04	$10.61 CZK245.43	-41.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$8.49 CZK196.34	+41.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 ERN27.50	$1.74 CZK40.29	-5.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 ERN20.00	$1.39 CZK32.14	+4.2%
Average			-0.1%

Asmara vs. Prague - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.3% more for groceries

	Asmara	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 ERN7.50	$1.42 CZK32.90	+184.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$5.99 CZK138.56	+299.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 ERN92.11	$3.96 CZK91.54	-35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.52 ERN67.80	$2.56 CZK59.15	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$3.92 CZK90.53	-67.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$0.77 CZK17.70	-86.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$0.73 CZK16.92	+26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 ERN12.85	$0.89 CZK20.66	+4.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 ERN8.32	$1.47 CZK34.09	+165.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ERN11.94	$0.57 CZK13.28	-27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 ERN7.26	$0.55 CZK12.64	+13.0%
Average			+39.3%

Asmara vs. Prague - Cost of groceries

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pay 56.5% more for transportation

	Asmara	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.83 ERN132.49	$6.13 CZK141.75	-30.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$23.35 CZK539.94	+191.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	$25,475.49 CZK589,029.03	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 ERN85.99	$12.99 CZK300.40	+126.6%
Average			+56.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

	Asmara	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$19.68 CZK454.94	-90.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	$1,128.35 CZK26,089.08	+137.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	$837.45 CZK19,363.04	+109.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.03 ERN315.44	$223.37 CZK5,164.54	+962.2%
Average			+279.7%

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pay 17.8 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$713.18 CZK16,489.78	+2752.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	$11,763.21 CZK271,981.82	+602.3%
Average			+1677.5%

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$2.40 CZK55.47	+139.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.77 ERN11.58	$3.08 CZK71.14	+298.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ERN30.00	$6.54 CZK151.18	+227.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$63.73 CZK1,473.59	+136.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.10 ERN16.50	$10.61 CZK245.43	+865.0%
Average			+333.3%

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pay 22.2% less for clothing

	Asmara	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	$82.44 CZK1,906.13	-0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	$36.17 CZK836.34	-51.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$92.56 CZK2,140.14	-53.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	$111.10 CZK2,568.82	+16.9%
Average			-22.2%

Asmara vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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