Cost of living comparison
United States is 55.3% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.7% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 80.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 81.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.6% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Prague, you would:
pay 45.7% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK256.58
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK205.26
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.12
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.60
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 80.5% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.39
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK144.85
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK95.70
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK61.84
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK94.64
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.51
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.69
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.60
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.63
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.88
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.22
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK148.19
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK564.47
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK615,785.94
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK314.05
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 81.6% more for housing
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK475.61
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,274.19
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,242.61
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,399.14
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 89.4% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,238.84
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK284,336.71
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK57.99
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK74.37
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK158.05
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,540.53
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK256.58
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,992.72
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK874.33
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,237.36
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,685.51
|
$111.08
|
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