Cost of living comparison
New York City is 2.6 times more expensive than Prague.
If you lived in New York City instead of Prague, you would:
pay 95.1% more for restaurants
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK258.22
|
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK206.57
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.39
|
$3.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.81
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.61
|
$4.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK145.78
|
$8.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.31
|
$5.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.23
|
$5.06
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.24
|
$6.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.62
|
$3.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.81
|
$1.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.74
|
$2.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.86
|
$2.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.97
|
$1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.30
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.13
|
$3.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK568.08
|
$132.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK619,721.90
|
$35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK316.06
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK478.65
|
$68.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,448.52
|
$4,097.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,372.00
|
$2,883.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,433.65
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,349.03
|
$3,253.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK286,154.13
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.36
|
$9.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK74.85
|
$5.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.06
|
$17.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,550.37
|
$148.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK258.22
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
Prague
|
New York City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,005.45
|
$68.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK879.92
|
$45.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,251.66
|
$107.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,702.68
|
$168.36
|
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