Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 49.1% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.3% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 33.0% more in Netherlands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Netherlands
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.4% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Netherlands
The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Netherlands are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Prague, you would:
pay 64.3% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$18.74
€18.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$2.94
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
|
pay 33.0% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$4.40
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$6.89
€6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$0.86
€0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.65
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$0.88
€0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$7.80
€7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$95.88
€92.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$22.75
€22.06
|
|
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
|
pay 52.6% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
|
pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$38.99
€37.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$13.94
€13.52
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$118.53
€114.95
|
|
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