Cost of living comparison
Prague is 40.0% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.5% more in Prague
- Groceries
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pay 20.9% less in Prague
- Transportation
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pay 11.9% less in Prague
- Housing
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pay 85.9% more in Prague
- Childcare
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pay 76.8% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.5% more in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 61.4% more in Prague
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Prague are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Prague. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Japan, you would:
pay 76.5% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥957
|
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥734
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥109
|
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
|
pay 20.9% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥226
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥850
|
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥811
|
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥300
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥405
|
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥323
|
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥244
|
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥303
|
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥188
|
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥161
|
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥628
|
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,593
|
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,276,241
|
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,779
|
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
|
pay 85.9% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,621
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,374
|
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,368
|
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,801
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
|
pay 76.8% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,822
|
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,649,151
|
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥402
|
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥413
|
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥592
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,579
|
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,780
|
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
|
pay 61.4% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,026
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,986
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,038
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,138
|
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
|
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