Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Wanganui is 24.8% more expensive than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 20.0% more in Wanganui
Groceries
pay 32.7% more in Wanganui
Transportation
pay 24.0% more in Wanganui
Housing
pay 18.9% more in Wanganui
Childcare
pay 1.2% more in Wanganui
Entertainment and Sports
pay 84.4% more in Wanganui
Clothing
pay 7.6% less in Wanganui

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

Wanganui vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.0% more for restaurants

 
Prague
Wanganui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.61
CZK233.94
$13.14
NZ$21.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.49
CZK187.15
$8.36
NZ$14.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
CZK38.40
$2.37
NZ$3.97

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pay 32.7% more for groceries

 
Prague
Wanganui
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK31.36
$1.37
NZ$2.29
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
CZK132.07
$2.68
NZ$4.49
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
CZK87.25
$6.58
NZ$11.02

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pay 24.0% more for transportation

 
Prague
Wanganui
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.13
CZK135.11
$6.21
NZ$10.39
Monthly public transit pass $23.35
CZK514.67
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK561,454.89
$23,285.40
NZ$38,980.17

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pay 18.9% more for housing

 
Prague
Wanganui
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.68
CZK433.64
$49.55
NZ$82.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,128.35
CZK24,867.77
$1,206.28
NZ$2,019.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $837.45
CZK18,456.60
$716.66
NZ$1,199.70

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pay 1.2% more for childcare

 
Prague
Wanganui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $713.18
CZK15,717.85
$358.33
NZ$599.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,763.21
CZK259,249.57
$17,916.44
NZ$29,992.44

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pay 84.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Wanganui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.40
CZK52.87
$4.75
NZ$7.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.08
CZK67.81
$3.28
NZ$5.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.54
CZK144.11
$23.89
NZ$39.99

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pay 7.6% less for clothing

 
Prague
Wanganui
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.44
CZK1,816.90
$65.69
NZ$109.97
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.17
CZK797.19
$35.82
NZ$59.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.56
CZK2,039.95
$91.97
NZ$153.96

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