Cost of living comparison
Prague is 0.9% more expensive than Bratislava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Prague
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Bratislava. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Bratislava, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.17
|
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.34
|
$8.49
CZK179.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.68
|
$1.74
CZK36.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.31
|
$1.39
CZK29.33
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.50
|
$1.42
CZK30.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
€5.58
|
$5.99
CZK126.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.71
|
$3.96
CZK83.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
€2.75
|
$2.56
CZK53.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
€2.96
|
$3.92
CZK82.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$0.77
CZK16.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.71
|
$0.73
CZK15.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.87
|
$0.89
CZK18.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.69
|
$1.47
CZK31.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$0.57
CZK12.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.66
|
$0.55
CZK11.54
|
|
pay 14.4% less for transportation
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
€5.50
|
$6.13
CZK129.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€33.01
|
$23.35
CZK492.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,650.55
€21,088.55
|
$25,475.49
CZK537,517.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.65
€13.39
|
$12.99
CZK274.13
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.58
€17.60
|
$19.68
CZK415.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$769.99
€658.73
|
$1,128.35
CZK23,807.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$617.27
€528.07
|
$837.45
CZK17,669.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.33
€160.26
|
$223.37
CZK4,712.90
|
|
pay 3.2% less for childcare
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$612.91
€524.35
|
$713.18
CZK15,047.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,233.33
€13,032.11
|
$11,763.21
CZK248,196.61
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.29
|
$2.40
CZK50.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
€2.41
|
$3.08
CZK64.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.58
|
$6.54
CZK137.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.95
€39.31
|
$63.73
CZK1,344.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.15
€9.54
|
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
Bratislava
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.52
€62.90
|
$82.44
CZK1,739.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.05
€31.69
|
$36.17
CZK763.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.22
€71.20
|
$92.56
CZK1,952.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.33
€86.69
|
$111.10
CZK2,344.17
|
|
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