Cost of living comparison
Naperville is 64.3% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% more in Naperville
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% more in Naperville
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Naperville
- Housing
-
pay 81.7% more in Naperville
- Childcare
-
pay 89.3% more in Naperville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.3% more in Naperville
- Clothing
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pay 17.6% less in Naperville
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Naperville are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Naperville.
If you lived in Naperville instead of Prague, you would:
pay 55.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK186.63
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.30
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.55
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 50.6% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.27
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK131.71
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK87.01
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK56.22
|
$4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK86.05
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.83
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.09
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.64
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.40
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.62
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.02
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK134.74
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK513.24
|
$129.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK559,902.93
|
$24,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK285.55
|
$27.52
|
|
pay 81.7% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK432.45
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK24,799.03
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,405.58
|
$1,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,909.17
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 89.3% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,674.40
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK258,532.95
|
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pay 60.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK52.72
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK67.62
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK143.71
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,400.72
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,811.88
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK794.99
|
$36.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,034.31
|
$62.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,441.80
|
$118.50
|
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