Cost of living comparison
Cairns is 57.7% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% more in Cairns
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in Cairns
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% more in Cairns
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Cairns
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Cairns
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in Cairns
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Cairns are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Cairns.
If you lived in Cairns instead of Prague, you would:
pay 52.6% more for restaurants
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$15.49
A$23.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK177.68
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK36.46
|
$2.97
A$4.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK29.08
|
$2.47
A$3.77
|
|
pay 57.5% more for groceries
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.77
|
$2.49
A$3.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK125.39
|
$4.06
A$6.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK82.84
|
$6.49
A$9.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK53.53
|
$4.04
A$6.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK81.92
|
$4.27
A$6.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.02
|
$1.38
A$2.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK15.32
|
$1.04
A$1.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK18.70
|
$1.25
A$1.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK30.85
|
$3.31
A$5.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.02
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.44
|
$1.05
A$1.60
|
|
pay 74.1% more for transportation
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK128.28
|
$4.29
A$6.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK488.63
|
$65.90
A$100.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16
|
$23,066.04
A$35,193.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK271.86
|
$32.95
A$50.28
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK411.70
|
$60.14
A$91.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
|
$1,090.69
A$1,664.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK17,522.82
|
$943.73
A$1,439.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,673.72
|
$117.59
A$179.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33
|
?? |
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK50.20
|
$6.59
A$10.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK64.38
|
$4.12
A$6.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK136.82
|
$29.66
A$45.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,333.54
|
$38.66
A$58.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$13.18
A$20.11
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
Prague
|
Cairns
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
|
$67.88
A$103.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK756.86
|
$62.61
A$95.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK1,936.75
|
$72.27
A$110.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,324.69
|
$120.82
A$184.35
|
|
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