Cost of living comparison
Prague is 12.3% more expensive than Las Cruces.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in Prague
- Groceries
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pay 22.7% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 57.6% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 46.6% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation in Prague are more expensive than in Las Cruces. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Las Cruces, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
|
pay 22.7% less for groceries
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
|
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
|
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
|
pay 16.2% more for transportation
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.02
|
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,000.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.85
|
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.00
|
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
|
pay 57.6% more for childcare
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$450.00
|
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,500.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.60
|
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
|
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
Las Cruces
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.25
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.67
|
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
|
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