Cost of living comparison
Prague is 12.7% cheaper than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% less in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Prague
The cost of clothing and transportation in Prague are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
|
pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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