Cost of living comparison

 Enschede, Netherlands
compared to
Prague vs. Enschede Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 16.3% cheaper than Enschede.

Restaurants
pay 31.2% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 19.5% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 44.4% less in Prague
Housing
pay 14.2% less in Prague
Childcare
pay 4.4% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 3.7% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Enschede Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Enschede, you would:

pay 31.2% less for restaurants

 
Enschede
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.98
€13.83
$10.61
CZK244.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.87
$8.49
CZK195.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
€2.37
$1.74
CZK40.11

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pay 19.5% less for groceries

 
Enschede
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.68
€1.55
$1.42
CZK32.75
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.86
€5.41
$5.99
CZK137.96
Milk (1 gallon) $4.64
€4.29
$3.96
CZK91.14

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pay 44.4% less for transportation

 
Enschede
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.76
€7.16
$6.13
CZK141.13
Monthly public transit pass $107.18
€98.94
$23.35
CZK537.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,363.76
€35,417.08
$25,475.49
CZK586,463.65

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pay 14.2% less for housing

 
Enschede
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.37
€35.42
$19.68
CZK452.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,326.31
€1,224.43
$1,128.35
CZK25,975.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $991.38
€915.23
$837.45
CZK19,278.71

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pay 4.4% more for childcare

 
Enschede
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,018.17
€939.97
$713.18
CZK16,417.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,475.86
€7,824.84
$11,763.21
CZK270,797.26

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Enschede
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.16
€5.69
$2.40
CZK55.23
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.56
€3.29
$3.08
CZK70.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€12.37
$6.54
CZK150.53

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pay 3.7% more for clothing

 
Enschede
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.42
€81.63
$82.44
CZK1,897.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
€33.39
$36.17
CZK832.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.96
€82.12
$92.56
CZK2,130.82

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