Cost of living comparison
Linz is 22.5% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.4% more in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% more in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% more in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% less in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Linz
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Linz are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Linz instead of Prague, you would:
pay 63.4% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 56.1% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 43.6% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
|
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