Cost of living comparison
Frankfurt is 39.3% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.2% more in Frankfurt
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% more in Frankfurt
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% more in Frankfurt
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in Frankfurt
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% less in Frankfurt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.7% more in Frankfurt
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in Frankfurt
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Frankfurt are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Frankfurt instead of Prague, you would:
pay 72.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK256.62
|
$19.29
€18.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK205.30
|
$11.25
€10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.12
|
$3.03
€2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.60
|
$2.79
€2.67
|
|
pay 33.2% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.40
|
$2.09
€2.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK144.88
|
$6.87
€6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK95.71
|
$4.62
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK61.85
|
$3.61
€3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK94.65
|
$6.11
€5.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.51
|
$1.36
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.70
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.60
|
$0.98
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.64
|
$2.14
€2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.88
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.22
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
pay 66.1% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK148.21
|
$7.21
€6.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK564.56
|
$52.52
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK615,885.29
|
$29,130.52
€27,934.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK314.10
|
$26.95
€25.85
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK475.68
|
$45.31
€43.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,278.59
|
$1,389.77
€1,332.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,245.88
|
$1,056.46
€1,013.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,400.01
|
$285.00
€273.30
|
|
pay 0.5% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,241.62
|
$539.90
€517.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK284,382.59
|
$14,504.53
€13,909.22
|
|
pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.00
|
$5.36
€5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK74.38
|
$3.85
€3.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK158.08
|
$8.79
€8.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,540.78
|
$53.59
€51.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK256.62
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,993.04
|
$85.15
€81.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK874.47
|
$39.74
€38.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,237.72
|
$100.07
€95.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,685.94
|
$144.25
€138.33
|
|
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