Cost of living comparison
Glasgow is 44.7% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Glasgow
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Glasgow
- Transportation
-
pay 87.4% more in Glasgow
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% more in Glasgow
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% more in Glasgow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.9% more in Glasgow
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Glasgow
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Glasgow are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Glasgow.
If you lived in Glasgow instead of Prague, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK232.11
|
$19.37
£14.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK185.69
|
$9.04
£6.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.10
|
$2.20
£1.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.39
|
$1.47
£1.08
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.11
|
$1.64
£1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK131.04
|
$5.22
£3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK86.57
|
$6.13
£4.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK55.94
|
$3.66
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK85.61
|
$4.03
£2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.74
|
$1.47
£1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.00
|
$0.64
£0.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.54
|
$1.34
£0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.24
|
$1.89
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.56
|
$0.64
£0.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.96
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
pay 87.4% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK134.06
|
$7.14
£5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK510.64
|
$78.65
£58.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK557,062.38
|
$36,531.14
£26,974.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK284.10
|
$19.85
£14.66
|
|
pay 39.2% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK430.25
|
$40.71
£30.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK24,673.22
|
$1,349.98
£996.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,312.20
|
$953.02
£703.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,884.26
|
$259.74
£191.79
|
|
pay 29.9% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,594.88
|
$1,090.06
£804.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK257,221.35
|
$12,592.49
£9,298.16
|
|
pay 84.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK52.46
|
$6.01
£4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK67.28
|
$4.46
£3.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK142.98
|
$19.36
£14.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,393.62
|
$47.72
£35.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK232.11
|
$16.79
£12.40
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,802.68
|
$91.40
£67.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK790.95
|
$47.92
£35.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,023.99
|
$116.96
£86.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,429.41
|
$98.30
£72.58
|
|
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