Cost of living comparison
Newark is 51.5% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.1% more in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 88.7% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Newark
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% more in Newark
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Newark
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Newark are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Prague, you would:
pay 58.1% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 88.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
$3.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
$5.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
$2.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
$29,455.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
$2,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 53.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
$120.00
|
|
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