Cost of living comparison
Prague is 2.6 times more expensive than Basra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 63.3% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.9% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Prague
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Prague are more expensive than in Basra. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Basra, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
IQD5,991
|
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
IQD8,987
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
IQD624
|
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
IQD499
|
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
|
pay 63.3% more for groceries
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
IQD1,365
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
IQD4,531
|
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.59
IQD4,725
|
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
IQD2,696
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
IQD5,651
|
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
IQD833
|
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IQD941
|
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IQD646
|
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
IQD499
|
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
IQD419
|
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD391
|
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
|
pay 49.6% more for transportation
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.92
IQD2,532
|
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.46
IQD37,444
|
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,972.19
IQD24,962,734
|
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.49
IQD26,960
|
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.94
IQD49,925
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.54
IQD453,334
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.93
IQD342,003
|
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.06
IQD54,028
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.78
IQD199,702
|
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,897.22
IQD2,496,273
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
|
pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
IQD3,495
|
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
IQD2,496
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.47
IQD53,254
|
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Basra
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.15
IQD44,933
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.97
IQD24,963
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.92
IQD74,888
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.36
IQD39,940
|
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
|
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