Cost of living comparison
Haifa is 31.6% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.2% more in Haifa
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% more in Haifa
- Transportation
-
pay 61.6% more in Haifa
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Haifa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% less in Haifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Haifa
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Haifa
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Haifa are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Haifa.
If you lived in Haifa instead of Prague, you would:
pay 67.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$18.67
₪69.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.70
|
$14.67
₪54.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.16
|
$2.71
₪10.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.03
|
$2.29
₪8.59
|
|
pay 29.6% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.79
|
$2.78
₪10.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.11
|
$7.43
₪27.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.24
|
$7.38
₪27.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.95
|
$3.88
₪14.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.23
|
$4.36
₪16.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.64
|
$1.27
₪4.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.87
|
$0.90
₪3.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.60
|
$0.74
₪2.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.97
|
$0.95
₪3.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.60
|
$0.64
₪2.39
|
|
pay 61.6% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.28
|
$7.25
₪27.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK538.17
|
$59.99
₪224.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK587,098.01
|
$43,462.96
₪162,700.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK299.42
|
$13.07
₪48.91
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK453.45
|
$26.95
₪100.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,003.55
|
$818.18
₪3,062.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,299.56
|
$685.43
₪2,565.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,147.61
|
$182.83
₪684.42
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,435.72
|
$977.69
₪3,659.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK271,090.18
|
$3,733.01
₪13,974.23
|
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.29
|
$9.07
₪33.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.91
|
$3.67
₪13.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.69
|
$9.87
₪36.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,468.76
|
$69.66
₪260.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$11.87
₪44.42
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,899.88
|
$79.75
₪298.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK833.60
|
$51.66
₪193.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,133.12
|
$107.07
₪400.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,560.40
|
$101.32
₪379.30
|
|
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