Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 35.8% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 69.9% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.9% more in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 58.2% less in Mahe
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Mahe are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Mahe. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Prague, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
$16.76
SCR240.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.58
|
$8.07
SCR115.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.13
|
$2.42
SCR34.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.01
|
$1.85
SCR26.53
|
|
pay 21.8% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.77
|
$1.15
SCR16.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.02
|
$10.61
SCR152.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.19
|
$6.34
SCR91.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.92
|
$3.63
SCR52.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.18
|
$4.22
SCR60.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.63
|
$0.93
SCR13.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.86
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.58
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.95
|
$2.03
SCR29.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.59
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
pay 69.9% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.20
|
$6.49
SCR93.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.86
|
$26.07
SCR374.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK586,751.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK299.24
|
$37.99
SCR545.71
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK453.18
|
$173.80
SCR2,496.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,988.20
|
$893.85
SCR12,840.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,288.17
|
$851.31
SCR12,229.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,144.57
|
$68.35
SCR981.90
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,426.02
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,930.17
|
$4,469.24
SCR64,201.07
|
|
pay 73.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.25
|
$8.94
SCR128.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.86
|
$4.64
SCR66.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.60
|
$13.04
SCR187.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,467.89
|
$53.23
SCR764.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.48
|
$6.70
SCR96.30
|
|
pay 58.2% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,898.76
|
$28.55
SCR410.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK833.11
|
$11.42
SCR164.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,131.86
|
$45.68
SCR656.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,558.89
|
$57.10
SCR820.26
|
|
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