Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 46.3% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 71.0% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% more in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 68.8% more in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 90.6% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% more in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Hickory are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Prague, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 71.0% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 68.8% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 90.6% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$116.33
|
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