Cost of living comparison

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Prague vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 73.1% more expensive than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants
pay 59.8% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 23.7% more in Prague
Transportation
pay 3.0% less in Prague
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Prague
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.5% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 21.6% more in Prague

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

pay 59.8% more for restaurants

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.22
ZAR191.31
$10.61
CZK259.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.68
ZAR87.63
$8.49
CZK207.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.01
ZAR18.87
$1.74
CZK42.53

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pay 23.7% more for groceries

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.07
ZAR20.03
$1.42
CZK34.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.23
ZAR79.08
$5.99
CZK146.26
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
ZAR82.47
$3.96
CZK96.63

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.00
ZAR93.59
$6.13
CZK149.63
Monthly public transit pass $90.88
ZAR1,700.54
$23.35
CZK569.97
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,663.17
ZAR424,073.29
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.17
ZAR863.95
$19.68
CZK480.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $198.80
ZAR3,719.94
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $331.33
ZAR6,199.90
$837.45
CZK20,439.66

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $233.11
ZAR4,361.90
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,800.41
ZAR89,825.19
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60

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pay 50.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.27
ZAR42.51
$2.40
CZK58.55
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
ZAR37.34
$3.08
CZK75.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.12
ZAR58.46
$6.54
CZK159.59

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pay 21.6% more for clothing

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.09
ZAR918.51
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.65
ZAR648.33
$36.17
CZK882.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.71
ZAR1,716.04
$92.56
CZK2,259.14

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