Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Westminster, United Kingdom
Westminster vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 90.1% more in Westminster
Clothing
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.

Westminster vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,475.49
CZK559,620.12
$36,531.14
£27,140.15

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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

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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

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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

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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

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