Cost of living comparison

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Raleigh vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Raleigh is 70.3% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 65.0% more in Raleigh
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Raleigh
Transportation
pay 40.9% more in Raleigh
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Raleigh
Childcare
pay 97.2% more in Raleigh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.4% more in Raleigh
Clothing
pay 19.8% more in Raleigh

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

Raleigh vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 65.0% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Raleigh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK259.08
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK207.26
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK42.53
$2.95
 

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Prague
Raleigh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK34.73
$4.34
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK146.26
$7.03
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK96.63
$3.63
 

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pay 40.9% more for transportation

 
Prague
Raleigh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK149.63
$3.37
 
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK569.97
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
$32,344.69
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Prague
Raleigh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK480.24
$81.24
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
$1,962.72
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK20,439.66
$1,603.24
 

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pay 97.2% more for childcare

 
Prague
Raleigh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,406.65
$1,471.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
$22,111.00
 

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pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Raleigh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK58.55
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK75.09
$5.49
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK159.59
$7.50
 

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

 
Prague
Raleigh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
$66.71
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK882.85
$52.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
$108.07
 

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