Cost of living comparison
Providence is 71.0% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.7% more in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% more in Providence
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% more in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% more in Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Providence
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Providence are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Providence.
If you lived in Providence instead of Prague, you would:
pay 69.7% more for restaurants
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK177.68
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK36.46
|
$2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK29.08
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.77
|
$3.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK125.39
|
$5.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK82.84
|
$5.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK53.53
|
$4.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK81.92
|
$4.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.02
|
$3.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK15.32
|
$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK18.70
|
$2.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK30.85
|
$2.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.02
|
$2.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.44
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 66.1% more for transportation
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK128.28
|
$3.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK488.63
|
$70.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16
|
$36,036.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK271.86
|
?? | |
pay 86.0% more for housing
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK411.70
|
$59.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
|
$1,920.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK17,522.82
|
$1,420.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,673.72
|
$231.19
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33
|
?? | |
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK50.20
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK64.38
|
$4.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK136.82
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,333.54
|
$53.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
Prague
|
Providence
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
|
$52.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK756.86
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK1,936.75
|
$73.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,324.69
|
$83.33
|
|
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