Cost of living comparison
Ernakulam is 65.6% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Ernakulam
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% less in Ernakulam
- Transportation
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pay 46.7% less in Ernakulam
- Housing
-
pay 83.6% less in Ernakulam
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Ernakulam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.2% less in Ernakulam
- Clothing
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pay 63.8% less in Ernakulam
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ernakulam.
If you lived in Ernakulam instead of Prague, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$0.52
₹44.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$0.21
₹17.79
|
|
pay 55.0% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$2.80
₹239.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$2.53
₹216.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$1.06
₹91.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$0.78
₹67.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.30
₹25.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$0.43
₹36.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$0.21
₹17.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$0.21
₹17.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.22
₹19.21
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$4.70
₹403.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
pay 83.6% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 63.8% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
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