Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 27.1% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.9% more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% more in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Belgium
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Prague, you would:
pay 60.9% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$19.07
€18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
$2.78
€2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
$6.70
€6.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
$4.44
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
$4.78
€4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
$1.07
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
$1.16
€1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
pay 54.0% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
$6.91
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
$45.41
€44.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
$26.01
€25.37
|
|
pay 19.1% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
$815.11
€794.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
$705.09
€687.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
$557.50
€543.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
$4.34
€4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
$3.51
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
$36.02
€35.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$12.48
€12.17
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
$125.11
€122.00
|
|
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