Cost of living comparison
Chilliwack is 16.5% more expensive than Prague.
If you lived in Chilliwack instead of Prague, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK255.73
|
$14.37
CA$20.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK204.59
|
$8.98
CA$12.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK41.98
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.49
|
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
|
pay 87.4% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.28
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK144.38
|
$5.39
CA$7.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK95.38
|
$6.38
CA$9.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK61.63
|
$2.98
CA$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK94.33
|
$5.59
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.44
|
$2.71
CA$3.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.63
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.53
|
$2.22
CA$3.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.52
|
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.83
|
$1.89
CA$2.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.17
|
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
|
pay 19.3% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK147.70
|
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK562.62
|
$34.85
CA$50.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK613,763.19
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK313.02
|
$20.30
CA$29.18
|
|
pay 17.5% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK474.04
|
$45.50
CA$65.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,184.59
|
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,176.12
|
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,381.41
|
$82.41
CA$118.47
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,182.21
|
$526.89
CA$757.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK283,402.72
|
$7,903.32
CA$11,361.26
|
|
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK57.80
|
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK74.13
|
$3.45
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK157.53
|
$12.18
CA$17.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,535.47
|
$41.13
CA$59.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK255.73
|
$11.35
CA$16.32
|
|
pay 22.2% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,986.17
|
$43.11
CA$61.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK871.46
|
$28.74
CA$41.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,230.01
|
$81.19
CA$116.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,676.69
|
$102.02
CA$146.66
|
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