Cost of living comparison
Israel is 33.4% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.2% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in Israel
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Israel are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Israel instead of Prague, you would:
pay 62.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
$18.92
₪69.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.58
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.13
|
$2.61
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.01
|
$2.05
₪7.58
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.77
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.02
|
$6.94
₪25.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.19
|
$6.77
₪25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.92
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.18
|
$4.50
₪16.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.63
|
$1.39
₪5.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.86
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.58
|
$0.79
₪2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.95
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
$0.63
₪2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.59
|
$0.60
₪2.22
|
|
pay 51.0% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.20
|
$7.15
₪26.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.86
|
$55.86
₪206.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK586,751.50
|
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK299.24
|
$12.71
₪46.94
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK453.18
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,988.20
|
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,288.17
|
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,144.57
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
|
pay 11.8% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,426.02
|
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,930.17
|
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
|
pay 61.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.25
|
$7.94
₪29.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.86
|
$3.67
₪13.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.60
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,467.89
|
$64.13
₪236.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
$11.47
₪42.39
|
|
pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,898.76
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK833.11
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,131.86
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,558.89
|
$128.71
₪475.55
|
|
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