Cost of living comparison

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Summerville vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Summerville is 25.0% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 34.3% more in Summerville
Groceries
pay 20.7% more in Summerville
Transportation
pay 11.6% less in Summerville
Housing
pay 74.0% more in Summerville
Childcare
pay 29.3% more in Summerville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.2% more in Summerville
Clothing
pay 24.8% less in Summerville

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Summerville are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Summerville.

Summerville vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.3% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Summerville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK259.08
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK207.26
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK42.53
$2.42
 

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pay 20.7% more for groceries

 
Prague
Summerville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK34.73
$2.01
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK146.26
$3.44
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK96.63
$3.01
 

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pay 11.6% less for transportation

 
Prague
Summerville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK149.63
$3.16
 
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
$31,000.00
 

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pay 74.0% more for housing

 
Prague
Summerville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK480.24
$57.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
$2,000.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK20,439.66
$1,200.00
 

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pay 29.3% more for childcare

 
Prague
Summerville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK17,406.65
$922.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
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pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Summerville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK58.55
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK75.09
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK159.59
$7.50
 

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pay 24.8% less for clothing

 
Prague
Summerville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
$34.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK882.85
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
$72.50
 

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