Cost of living comparison
Edison is 85.8% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.5% more in Edison
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Edison
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Edison
- Housing
-
pay 92.3% more in Edison
- Childcare
-
pay 56.7% more in Edison
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.7% more in Edison
- Clothing
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pay 9.2% more in Edison
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Edison are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Edison.
If you lived in Edison instead of Prague, you would:
pay 62.5% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
$4.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
$3.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
$200.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 92.3% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 56.7% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 59.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
$21.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Edison
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
$129.60
|
|
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