Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Fukuoka is 3.0% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 40.0% less in Fukuoka
Groceries
pay 53.9% more in Fukuoka
Transportation
pay 56.6% more in Fukuoka
Housing
pay 20.6% less in Fukuoka
Childcare
pay 22.8% less in Fukuoka
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% less in Fukuoka
Clothing
pay 46.4% less in Fukuoka

The cost of transportation and groceries in Fukuoka are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fukuoka.

Fukuoka vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fukuoka instead of Prague, you would:

pay 40.0% less for restaurants

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK232.11
$7.16
¥1,021
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK185.69
$5.54
¥789
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK38.10
$0.94
¥135

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pay 53.9% more for groceries

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK31.11
$1.27
¥181
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK131.04
$9.77
¥1,393
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK86.57
$6.03
¥860

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pay 56.6% more for transportation

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK134.06
$4.23
¥603
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK510.64
$39.63
¥5,650
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK557,062.38
$21,767.76
¥3,103,104

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pay 20.6% less for housing

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK430.25
$33.58
¥4,787
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK24,673.22
$477.65
¥68,091
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK18,312.20
$293.10
¥41,783

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pay 22.8% less for childcare

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK15,594.88
$390.80
¥55,711
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK257,221.35
$11,724.11
¥1,671,331

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pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK52.46
$3.26
¥464
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK67.28
$2.79
¥397
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK142.98
$3.65
¥520

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pay 46.4% less for clothing

 
Prague
Fukuoka
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,802.68
$37.78
¥5,385
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK790.95
$19.54
¥2,786
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,023.99
$58.62
¥8,357

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