Cost of living comparison

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Ireland vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Ireland is 41.3% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 31.1% more in Ireland
Groceries
pay 23.3% more in Ireland
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Ireland
Housing
pay 44.1% more in Ireland
Childcare
pay 1.3% less in Ireland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.2% more in Ireland
Clothing
pay 7.1% less in Ireland

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Ireland are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Ireland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ireland.

Ireland vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.1% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Ireland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK259.08
$17.71
€17.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK207.26
$9.75
€9.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK42.53
$2.15
€2.09

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pay 23.3% more for groceries

 
Prague
Ireland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK34.73
$1.78
€1.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK146.26
$4.12
€3.99
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK96.63
$5.05
€4.89

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Prague
Ireland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK149.63
$7.11
€6.90
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK569.97
$119.47
€115.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
$37,943.34
€36,797.11

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pay 44.1% more for housing

 
Prague
Ireland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK480.24
$46.92
€45.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
$1,406.76
€1,364.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK20,439.66
$1,187.82
€1,151.94

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pay 1.3% less for childcare

 
Prague
Ireland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,406.65
$996.31
€966.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
$6,771.62
€6,567.05

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pay 65.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Ireland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK58.55
$5.94
€5.76
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK75.09
$3.80
€3.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK159.59
$16.44
€15.94

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pay 7.1% less for clothing

 
Prague
Ireland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
$77.94
€75.59
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK882.85
$37.83
€36.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
$85.63
€83.04

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