Cost of living comparison

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Santa Fe vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Santa Fe is 42.8% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 43.0% more in Santa Fe
Groceries
pay 63.6% more in Santa Fe
Transportation
pay 21.3% more in Santa Fe
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Santa Fe
Childcare
pay 12.0% more in Santa Fe
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.5% more in Santa Fe
Clothing
pay 21.9% less in Santa Fe

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

Santa Fe vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Prague, you would:

pay 43.0% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK259.08
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK207.26
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK42.53
$2.73
 

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pay 63.6% more for groceries

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK34.73
$2.70
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK146.26
$6.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK96.63
$3.86
 

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pay 21.3% more for transportation

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK149.63
$3.15
 
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK569.97
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
$45,000.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK480.24
$79.54
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
$1,816.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK20,439.66
$1,620.00
 

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pay 12.0% more for childcare

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,406.65
$1,233.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
$6,000.00
 

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pay 73.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK58.55
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK75.09
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK159.59
$9.50
 

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

 
Prague
Santa Fe
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
$48.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK882.85
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
$87.50
 

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