Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 2.1 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 48.9% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 34.8% more in Prague
Transportation
pay 12.4% more in Prague
Housing
pay 3.1 times more in Prague
Childcare
pay 4.7 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Prague
Clothing
pay 21.9% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 48.9% more for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.79
$10.61
CZK244.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM9.00
$8.49
CZK195.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.80
$1.74
CZK40.07

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pay 34.8% more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.75
$1.42
CZK32.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.30
$5.99
CZK137.82
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.33
$3.96
CZK91.05

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pay 12.4% more for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.72
$6.13
CZK140.99
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM63.58
$23.35
CZK537.07
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM43,854.05
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM42.78
$19.68
CZK452.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM424.55
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM322.90
$837.45
CZK19,260.12

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM250.53
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,914.51
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.21
$2.40
CZK55.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.39
$3.08
CZK70.76
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM5.99
$6.54
CZK150.38

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM103.61
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM54.33
$36.17
CZK831.90
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM149.98
$92.56
CZK2,128.76

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