Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$2.40
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$3.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$5.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$2.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$2.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$2.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$1.36
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$16.17
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$186.48
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$43.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$14.88
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$153.08
|
|
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