Cost of living comparison

 Costa Mesa (CA), United States
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Costa Mesa Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 22.5% cheaper than Costa Mesa.

Restaurants
pay 37.5% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 38.3% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 13.7% more in Prague
Housing
pay 44.9% less in Prague
Childcare
pay 35.2% less in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.2% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 8.8% more in Prague

The cost of transportation and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Costa Mesa. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prague.

Prague vs. Costa Mesa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Costa Mesa, you would:

pay 37.5% less for restaurants

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$10.61
CZK222.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$8.49
CZK177.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$1.74
CZK36.46

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$3.86
 
$1.42
CZK29.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.56
 
$5.99
CZK125.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.13
 
$3.96
CZK82.84

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pay 13.7% more for transportation

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
 
$6.13
CZK128.28
Monthly public transit pass ?? $23.35
CZK488.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,499.50
 
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16

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pay 44.9% less for housing

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.67
 
$19.68
CZK411.70
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,798.67
 
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,466.67
 
$837.45
CZK17,522.82

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pay 35.2% less for childcare

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,100.00
 
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $11,763.21
CZK246,133.33

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$2.40
CZK50.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$3.08
CZK64.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$6.54
CZK136.82

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

 
Costa Mesa
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.67
 
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.75
 
$36.17
CZK756.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.67
 
$92.56
CZK1,936.75

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