Cost of living comparison
Prague is 43.4% more expensive than Bar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.0% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Bar. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Bar, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€8.36
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
€1.52
|
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.27
|
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.84
€0.82
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
€3.76
|
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.53
€4.41
|
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
€2.82
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.98
|
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.55
|
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.76
|
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.64
|
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.43
|
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.18
€6.03
|
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.79
€26.13
|
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,009.37
€29,264.59
|
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
|
pay 69.6% more for housing
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.96
€27.26
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.30
€608.81
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$489.69
€477.54
|
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.16
€85.00
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.15
€235.16
|
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,013.78
€5,864.53
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
|
pay 63.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.61
|
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.27
€2.22
|
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
€3.66
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.85
€36.91
|
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.29
€4.18
|
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Bar
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.29
€58.79
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.13
€27.44
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.43
€88.19
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.05
€146.32
|
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
|
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