Cost of living comparison

 Fukuoka, Japan
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Fukuoka Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 37.2% more expensive than Fukuoka.

Restaurants
pay 68.4% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 19.8% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 11.6% less in Prague
Housing
pay 80.9% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 41.4% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.0% more in Prague
Clothing
pay 89.0% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Fukuoka Cost Breakdown

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

pay 68.4% more for restaurants

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.16
¥1,054
$10.61
CZK244.62
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.54
¥814
$8.49
CZK195.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
¥139
$1.74
CZK40.16

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pay 19.8% less for groceries

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
¥186
$1.42
CZK32.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.77
¥1,437
$5.99
CZK138.11
Milk (1 gallon) $6.03
¥887
$3.96
CZK91.24

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pay 11.6% less for transportation

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.23
¥622
$6.13
CZK141.28
Monthly public transit pass $39.63
¥5,828
$23.35
CZK538.17
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,767.76
¥3,200,840
$25,475.49
CZK587,098.01

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pay 80.9% more for housing

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.58
¥4,937
$19.68
CZK453.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $477.65
¥70,236
$1,128.35
CZK26,003.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $293.10
¥43,099
$837.45
CZK19,299.56

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pay 41.4% more for childcare

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $390.80
¥57,466
$713.18
CZK16,435.72
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,724.11
¥1,723,971
$11,763.21
CZK271,090.18

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pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.26
¥479
$2.40
CZK55.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.79
¥410
$3.08
CZK70.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.65
¥536
$6.54
CZK150.69

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pay 89.0% more for clothing

 
Fukuoka
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.78
¥5,555
$82.44
CZK1,899.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.54
¥2,873
$36.17
CZK833.60
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$58.62
¥8,620
$92.56
CZK2,133.12

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