Cost of living comparison
Westminster is 54.5% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% more in Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 96.4% more in Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% more in Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 90.1% more in Westminster
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% more in Westminster
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Westminster are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Westminster.
If you lived in Westminster instead of Prague, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
$18.73
£13.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK186.54
|
$8.39
£6.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.28
|
$2.41
£1.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.53
|
$1.85
£1.38
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.26
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK131.64
|
$4.26
£3.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK86.97
|
$5.02
£3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK56.20
|
$3.53
£2.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK86.01
|
$3.70
£2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.82
|
$1.17
£0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.08
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.63
|
$1.40
£1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.38
|
$0.91
£0.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.61
|
$0.62
£0.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.01
|
$0.56
£0.42
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK134.67
|
$6.99
£5.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK512.99
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
|
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK285.41
|
$20.92
£15.54
|
|
pay 96.4% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK432.23
|
$39.61
£29.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK24,786.51
|
$3,035.11
£2,254.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,396.28
|
$1,808.15
£1,343.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,906.69
|
$222.22
£165.09
|
|
pay 99.2% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,666.48
|
$1,653.17
£1,228.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK258,402.37
|
$19,586.17
£14,551.19
|
|
pay 90.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK52.70
|
$6.46
£4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK67.59
|
$4.66
£3.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK143.64
|
$18.08
£13.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,400.02
|
$83.95
£62.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK233.18
|
$12.92
£9.60
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,810.96
|
$72.88
£54.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK794.59
|
$62.42
£46.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,033.29
|
$88.26
£65.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,440.57
|
$91.70
£68.13
|
|
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