Cost of living comparison
France is 22.6% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% more in France
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in France
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7% less in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.6% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in France
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in France are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in France.
If you lived in France instead of Prague, you would:
pay 41.4% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$15.64
€15.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$10.86
€10.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$2.73
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$1.86
€1.80
|
|
pay 44.8% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$1.71
€1.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$8.46
€8.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$4.52
€4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$3.79
€3.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$5.82
€5.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$1.28
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.47
€1.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$0.90
€0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
pay 48.2% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$7.25
€7.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$50.39
€48.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$31,262.62
€30,318.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$17.66
€17.13
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$30.07
€29.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$750.17
€727.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$604.38
€586.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$140.10
€135.86
|
|
pay 12.7% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$690.26
€669.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$9,163.56
€8,886.74
|
|
pay 41.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$6.20
€6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$3.01
€2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$11.83
€11.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$35.91
€34.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$12.10
€11.73
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$89.62
€86.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$37.76
€36.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$91.52
€88.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$126.90
€123.06
|
|
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