Cost of living comparison
Prague is 11.9% cheaper than Des Moines.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.2% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 2.8% more in Prague
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Des Moines. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Des Moines, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.49
CZK177.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
|
$1.74
CZK36.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.39
CZK29.08
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
|
$1.42
CZK29.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$5.99
CZK125.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.96
CZK82.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
|
$2.56
CZK53.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
|
$3.92
CZK81.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$0.77
CZK16.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.73
CZK15.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.89
CZK18.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.47
CZK30.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.57
CZK12.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.55
CZK11.44
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$6.13
CZK128.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.00
|
$23.35
CZK488.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
|
$12.99
CZK271.86
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50
|
$19.68
CZK411.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,215.00
|
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$912.50
|
$837.45
CZK17,522.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.16
|
$223.37
CZK4,673.72
|
|
pay 23.9% less for childcare
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,357.76
|
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$2.40
CZK50.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$3.08
CZK64.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14
|
$6.54
CZK136.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.67
|
$63.73
CZK1,333.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
Des Moines
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.43
|
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.50
|
$36.17
CZK756.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50
|
$92.56
CZK1,936.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.00
|
$111.10
CZK2,324.69
|
|
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