Cost of living comparison
West New York is 67.4% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 83.8% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 97.1% more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.0% more in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% more in West New York
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in West New York are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in West New York.
If you lived in West New York instead of Prague, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.88
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.66
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK34.02
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 83.8% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.83
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.70
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.92
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.62
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.85
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.74
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.92
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.88
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK36.09
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.06
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.39
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK150.08
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK571.67
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK623,645.13
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK318.06
|
?? | |
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK481.68
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,622.28
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,500.97
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,468.05
|
$65.00
|
|
pay 97.1% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,458.86
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,965.66
|
$17,500.00
|
|
pay 66.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.73
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.32
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK160.07
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,560.19
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.85
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,018.15
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK885.49
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,265.91
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,719.79
|
$98.00
|
|
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