Cost of living comparison
Albufeira is 16.3% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in Albufeira
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in Albufeira
- Transportation
-
pay 35.3% more in Albufeira
- Housing
-
pay 50.8% more in Albufeira
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% less in Albufeira
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.6% less in Albufeira
- Clothing
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pay 41.3% more in Albufeira
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Albufeira are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Albufeira.
If you lived in Albufeira instead of Prague, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
$12.45
€10.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK186.63
|
$8.57
€7.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.30
|
$1.66
€1.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.55
|
$1.06
€0.93
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.27
|
$1.13
€0.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK131.71
|
$6.87
€6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK87.01
|
$3.69
€3.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK56.22
|
$2.93
€2.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK86.05
|
$3.22
€2.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.83
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.09
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.64
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.40
|
$1.26
€1.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.62
|
$0.76
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.02
|
$1.49
€1.31
|
|
pay 35.3% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK134.74
|
$6.72
€5.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK513.24
|
$53.59
€47.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK559,902.93
|
$32,152.89
€28,220.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK285.55
|
$9.86
€8.65
|
|
pay 50.8% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK432.45
|
$46.80
€41.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK24,799.03
|
$1,661.23
€1,458.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,405.58
|
$1,303.98
€1,144.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,909.17
|
$139.33
€122.29
|
|
pay 10.8% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,674.40
|
$428.71
€376.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK258,532.95
|
$13,932.92
€12,228.92
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK52.72
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK67.62
|
$2.14
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK143.71
|
$6.00
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,400.72
|
$50.64
€44.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
$7.50
€6.58
|
|
pay 41.3% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Albufeira
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,811.88
|
$102.89
€90.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK794.99
|
$65.00
€57.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,034.31
|
$100.03
€87.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,441.80
|
$169.70
€148.94
|
|
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