Cost of living comparison
Russia is 50.1% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.1% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 43.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 38.3% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 72.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 65.1% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.5% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 23.1% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Prague, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
|
pay 72.1% less for housing
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
|
pay 65.1% less for childcare
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
|
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
Prague
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
|
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