Cost of living comparison
Prague is 49.0% more expensive than Liepaja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Prague
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Prague are more expensive than in Liepaja. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Liepaja, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.78
|
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.60
|
$8.49
CZK195.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.31
|
$1.74
CZK40.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.08
|
$1.39
CZK32.03
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.43
|
$1.42
CZK32.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.23
|
$5.99
CZK138.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.42
|
$3.96
CZK91.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.61
|
$2.56
CZK58.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.91
|
$3.92
CZK90.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.61
|
$0.77
CZK17.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.73
CZK16.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.98
|
$0.89
CZK20.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.39
|
$1.47
CZK33.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.35
|
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.40
|
$0.55
CZK12.60
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.69
€6.11
|
$6.13
CZK141.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€29.34
|
$23.35
CZK538.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€25,572.48
|
$25,475.49
CZK587,098.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.07
€9.19
|
$12.99
CZK299.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€16.13
|
$19.68
CZK453.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.67
€277.08
|
$1,128.35
CZK26,003.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$267.94
€244.48
|
$837.45
CZK19,299.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.07
€198.98
|
$223.37
CZK5,147.61
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.18
€120.61
|
$713.18
CZK16,435.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€12,306.69
|
$11,763.21
CZK271,090.18
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.42
|
$2.40
CZK55.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€3.10
|
$3.08
CZK70.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.79
|
$6.54
CZK150.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
€45.64
|
$63.73
CZK1,468.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.78
|
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
|
Liepaja
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€74.67
|
$82.44
CZK1,899.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€39.94
|
$36.17
CZK833.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€84.29
|
$92.56
CZK2,133.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€110.42
|
$111.10
CZK2,560.40
|
|
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