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Iowa vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Iowa is 35.8% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 26.7% more in Iowa
Groceries
pay 68.1% more in Iowa
Transportation
pay 15.3% more in Iowa
Housing
pay 53.1% more in Iowa
Childcare
pay 54.1% more in Iowa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.6% more in Iowa
Clothing
pay 11.2% less in Iowa

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Iowa are more expensive than in Prague.

Iowa vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.7% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Iowa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK259.08
$15.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK207.26
$9.86
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK42.53
$2.25
 

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pay 68.1% more for groceries

 
Prague
Iowa
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK34.73
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK146.26
$5.26
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK96.63
$3.55
 

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pay 15.3% more for transportation

 
Prague
Iowa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK149.63
$3.26
 
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK569.97
$41.60
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
$28,209.92
 

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pay 53.1% more for housing

 
Prague
Iowa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK480.24
$68.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
$1,149.79
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK20,439.66
$848.38
 

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pay 54.1% more for childcare

 
Prague
Iowa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,406.65
$1,043.98
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
$19,039.50
 

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pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Iowa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK58.55
$4.95
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK75.09
$5.14
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK159.59
$8.68
 

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pay 11.2% less for clothing

 
Prague
Iowa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
$50.44
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK882.85
$39.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
$83.35
 

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