Cost of living comparison

 Liege, Belgium
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Liege Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 5.8% more expensive than Liege.

Restaurants
pay 33.3% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 11.2% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 24.4% less in Prague
Housing
pay 21.0% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 91.9% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.4% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 3.7% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Liege Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.3% less for restaurants

 
Liege
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
€18.78
$10.61
CZK261.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€10.44
$8.49
CZK208.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
€2.70
$1.74
CZK42.86

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pay 11.2% less for groceries

 
Liege
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.64
€2.57
$1.42
CZK35.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.63
€5.48
$5.99
CZK147.42
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
€4.75
$3.96
CZK97.39

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pay 24.4% less for transportation

 
Liege
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.80
€6.62
$6.13
CZK150.81
Monthly public transit pass $39.98
€38.93
$23.35
CZK574.47
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,578.79
€22,958.90
$25,475.49
CZK626,697.09

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pay 21.0% more for housing

 
Liege
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.19
€54.71
$19.68
CZK484.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $727.91
€708.77
$1,128.35
CZK27,757.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $598.40
€582.67
$837.45
CZK20,601.29

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pay 91.9% more for childcare

 
Liege
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $375.12
€365.26
$713.18
CZK17,544.29
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,073.32
€5,913.66
$11,763.21
CZK289,374.90

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pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Liege
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€4.17
$2.40
CZK59.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.17
€3.09
$3.08
CZK75.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.79
€8.56
$6.54
CZK160.85

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pay 3.7% more for clothing

 
Liege
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.04
€76.96
$82.44
CZK2,028.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.22
€32.35
$36.17
CZK889.83
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.85
€82.62
$92.56
CZK2,277.00

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