Cost of living comparison
New Haven is 63.0% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% more in New Haven
- Housing
-
pay 73.3% more in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 96.3% more in New Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.7% more in New Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 30.1% less in New Haven
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Haven are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in New Haven.
If you lived in New Haven instead of Prague, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK186.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.28
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.53
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.26
|
$5.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK131.64
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK86.97
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK56.20
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK86.01
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.82
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.08
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.63
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.38
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.61
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.01
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK134.67
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK512.99
|
$64.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
|
$40,408.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK285.41
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 73.3% more for housing
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK432.23
|
$56.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK24,786.51
|
$1,908.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,396.28
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,906.69
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 96.3% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,666.48
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK258,402.37
|
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pay 64.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK52.70
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK67.59
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK143.64
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,400.02
|
$26.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 30.1% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,810.96
|
$42.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK794.59
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,033.29
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,440.57
|
$70.00
|
|
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