Cost of living comparison
Prague is 19.1% cheaper than Gainesville.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.8% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Prague
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% more in Prague
- Housing
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pay 16.8% less in Prague
- Childcare
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pay 43.5% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 4.2% more in Prague
The cost of transportation and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Gainesville. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Gainesville, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.49
CZK179.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.74
CZK36.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.39
CZK29.33
|
|
pay 38.2% less for groceries
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$1.42
CZK30.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$5.99
CZK126.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
|
$3.96
CZK83.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
|
$2.56
CZK53.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
|
$3.92
CZK82.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.77
CZK16.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.73
CZK15.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$0.89
CZK18.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.47
CZK31.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.57
CZK12.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$0.55
CZK11.54
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$6.13
CZK129.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.35
CZK492.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK537,517.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.42
|
$12.99
CZK274.13
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.37
|
$19.68
CZK415.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,494.44
|
$1,128.35
CZK23,807.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,222.22
|
$837.45
CZK17,669.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.01
|
$223.37
CZK4,712.90
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$713.18
CZK15,047.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,000.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK248,196.61
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$2.40
CZK50.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
|
$3.08
CZK64.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$6.54
CZK137.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.33
|
$63.73
CZK1,344.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
|
pay 4.2% more for clothing
Gainesville
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$82.44
CZK1,739.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
|
$36.17
CZK763.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.00
|
$92.56
CZK1,952.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
|
$111.10
CZK2,344.17
|
|
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