Cost of living comparison
Prague is 0.4% more expensive than Boone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 57.9% more in Prague
The cost of clothing, housing, and transportation in Prague are more expensive than in Boone. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Boone, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.44
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 15.5% more for transportation
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,000.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.64
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.00
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,253.75
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,112.50
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.32
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$900.00
|
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.00
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 57.9% more for clothing
|
Boone
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.00
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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