Cost of living comparison
Prague is 13.2% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% less in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Prague
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Prague are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
|
pay 11.8% less for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Prague or Phoenix. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.