Cost of living comparison
Alexandria is 63.7% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.4% less in Alexandria
- Groceries
-
pay 55.4% less in Alexandria
- Transportation
-
pay 60.3% less in Alexandria
- Housing
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pay 84.3% less in Alexandria
- Childcare
-
pay 89.6% less in Alexandria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.9% less in Alexandria
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% less in Alexandria
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Alexandria.
If you lived in Alexandria instead of Prague, you would:
pay 72.4% less for restaurants
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
$3.55
EGP175.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK179.17
|
$4.47
EGP221.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK36.76
|
$0.29
EGP14.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK29.33
|
$0.10
EGP5.17
|
|
pay 55.4% less for groceries
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK30.02
|
$0.68
EGP33.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK126.44
|
$1.90
EGP94.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK83.53
|
$3.25
EGP160.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK53.98
|
$1.41
EGP69.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK82.61
|
$2.10
EGP103.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.15
|
$0.63
EGP31.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK15.44
|
$0.21
EGP10.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK18.86
|
$0.15
EGP7.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK31.11
|
$0.16
EGP7.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.12
|
$0.19
EGP9.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.54
|
$0.26
EGP12.86
|
|
pay 60.3% less for transportation
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK129.35
|
$1.02
EGP50.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK492.72
|
$2.44
EGP120.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK537,517.59
|
$26,388.44
EGP1,306,074.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK274.13
|
$3.65
EGP180.84
|
|
pay 84.3% less for housing
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK415.16
|
$7.94
EGP392.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK23,807.55
|
$114.18
EGP5,651.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK17,669.71
|
$64.28
EGP3,181.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,712.90
|
$10.19
EGP504.18
|
|
pay 89.6% less for childcare
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,047.73
|
$60.51
EGP2,994.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK248,196.61
|
$1,441.21
EGP71,331.77
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK50.62
|
$2.03
EGP100.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK64.92
|
$1.45
EGP71.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK137.96
|
$1.83
EGP90.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,344.72
|
$14.76
EGP730.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK223.97
|
$2.44
EGP120.56
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
Prague
|
Alexandria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,739.44
|
$22.41
EGP1,109.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK763.20
|
$48.11
EGP2,381.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK1,952.98
|
$101.49
EGP5,023.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,344.17
|
$32.70
EGP1,618.64
|
|
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