Cost of living comparison
Canada is 30.2% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% less in Canada
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Canada are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Canada instead of Prague, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 59.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 43.8% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
|
pay 50.7% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
|
pay 2.3% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
|
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