Cost of living comparison
Helena is 83.7% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Helena
- Groceries
-
pay 87.0% more in Helena
- Transportation
-
pay 85.8% more in Helena
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Helena
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Helena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% more in Helena
- Clothing
-
pay 65.8% more in Helena
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Helena are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Helena.
If you lived in Helena instead of Prague, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 87.0% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
$15.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 85.8% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
$35,850.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
$37.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
$98.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
$303.44
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
$1,895.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
$22,000.00
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
$9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 65.8% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
$84.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
$118.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
$97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
$142.25
|
|
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