Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Portland (ME), United States
Portland vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Portland is 75.5% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 77.2% more in Portland
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Portland
Transportation
pay 47.5% more in Portland
Housing
pay 76.5% more in Portland
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Portland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.0% more in Portland
Clothing
pay 19.7% less in Portland

The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Portland are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Portland.

Portland vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Portland instead of Prague, you would:

pay 77.2% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Portland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK232.11
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK185.69
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK38.10
$2.87
 

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Prague
Portland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK31.11
$3.46
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK131.04
$5.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK86.57
$3.95
 

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pay 47.5% more for transportation

 
Prague
Portland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK134.06
$3.49
 
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK510.64
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK557,062.38
$32,765.67
 

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pay 76.5% more for housing

 
Prague
Portland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK430.25
$59.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK24,673.22
$1,740.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK18,312.20
$1,460.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Prague
Portland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK15,594.88
$1,500.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK257,221.35
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pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Portland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK52.46
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK67.28
$5.61
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK142.98
$11.00
 

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pay 19.7% less for clothing

 
Prague
Portland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,802.68
$46.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK790.95
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,023.99
$73.75
 

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