Cost of living comparison
Prague is 11.9% more expensive than Biella.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 79.1% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Prague
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Prague are more expensive than in Biella. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Prague. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Biella, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
€9.61
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
€3.12
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
€2.08
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
€6.41
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€4.33
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
€4.40
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.57
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.61
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.59
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.99
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.61
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.90
€34.82
|
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,473.49
€28,583.12
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.51
€21.83
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 79.1% more for housing
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.14
€26.32
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.71
€415.75
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€363.79
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.72
€137.44
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.68
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
€1.47
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.05
€51.45
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Biella
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.02
€72.76
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.42
€20.78
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.74
€83.15
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.18
€103.94
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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