Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Brisbane is 59.9% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 45.1% more in Brisbane
Groceries
pay 46.3% more in Brisbane
Transportation
pay 98.6% more in Brisbane
Housing
pay 60.2% more in Brisbane
Childcare
pay 54.1% more in Brisbane
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Brisbane
Clothing
pay 3.0% more in Brisbane

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Brisbane are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Brisbane.

Brisbane vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brisbane instead of Prague, you would:

pay 45.1% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Brisbane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK233.18
$14.83
A$23.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK186.54
$9.89
A$15.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK38.28
$2.71
A$4.21

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pay 46.3% more for groceries

 
Prague
Brisbane
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK31.26
$2.32
A$3.61
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK131.64
$4.31
A$6.71
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK86.97
$6.12
A$9.52

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pay 98.6% more for transportation

 
Prague
Brisbane
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK134.67
$4.96
A$7.71
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK512.99
$112.69
A$175.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
$28,334.99
A$44,055.58

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pay 60.2% more for housing

 
Prague
Brisbane
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK432.23
$53.86
A$83.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK24,786.51
$1,627.54
A$2,530.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK18,396.28
$1,349.97
A$2,098.94

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pay 54.1% more for childcare

 
Prague
Brisbane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK15,666.48
$1,662.55
A$2,584.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK258,402.37
$8,828.46
A$13,726.60

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Brisbane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK52.70
$7.91
A$12.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK67.59
$3.69
A$5.73
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK143.64
$26.36
A$40.99

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pay 3.0% more for clothing

 
Prague
Brisbane
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,810.96
$73.99
A$115.04
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK794.59
$43.31
A$67.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,033.29
$102.88
A$159.96

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