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Prague vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 42.1% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.

Restaurants: pay 12.3% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 3.8% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 45.9% more in Prague
Housing: pay 58.9% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.0% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 23.8% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:

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pay 12.3% more for restaurants

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$204.83	$10.61 CZK259.08	+6.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.19 MX$168.98	$8.49 CZK207.26	+3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 MX$33.85	$1.74 CZK42.53	+6.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MX$21.67	$1.39 CZK33.92	+32.3%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 3.8% more for groceries

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 MX$51.94	$1.42 CZK34.73	-43.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 MX$83.77	$5.99 CZK146.26	+47.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.53 MX$114.01	$3.96 CZK96.63	-28.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 MX$40.36	$2.56 CZK62.44	+30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 MX$63.00	$3.92 CZK95.56	+28.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$20.43	$0.77 CZK18.69	-22.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MX$13.23	$0.73 CZK17.86	+14.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MX$14.77	$0.89 CZK21.81	+24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$17.62	$1.47 CZK35.98	+72.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MX$17.78	$0.57 CZK14.02	-33.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 MX$21.70	$0.55 CZK13.35	-48.0%
Average			+3.8%

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pay 45.9% more for transportation

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.53 MX$93.37	$6.13 CZK149.63	+35.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 MX$204.83	$23.35 CZK569.97	+135.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,381.22 MX$337,967.41	$25,475.49 CZK621,780.32	+55.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.59 MX$465.99	$12.99 CZK317.11	-42.5%
Average			+45.9%

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pay 58.9% more for housing

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.18 MX$643.39	$19.68 CZK480.24	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$949.03 MX$19,579.77	$1,128.35 CZK27,539.69	+18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$639.81 MX$13,200.07	$837.45 CZK20,439.66	+30.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.23 MX$1,428.25	$223.37 CZK5,451.70	+222.7%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$339.21 MX$6,998.32	$713.18 CZK17,406.65	+110.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,956.81 MX$122,897.24	$11,763.21 CZK287,104.60	+97.5%
Average			+103.9%

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pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 MX$40.97	$2.40 CZK58.55	+20.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 MX$68.49	$3.08 CZK75.09	-7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 MX$80.91	$6.54 CZK159.59	+66.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.78 MX$634.97	$63.73 CZK1,555.52	+107.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MX$153.62	$10.61 CZK259.08	+42.6%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

	Puerto Vallarta	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.57 MX$1,228.97	$82.44 CZK2,012.12	+38.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.51 MX$691.30	$36.17 CZK882.85	+8.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.08 MX$1,920.27	$92.56 CZK2,259.14	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.46 MX$1,536.22	$111.10 CZK2,711.65	+49.2%
Average			+23.8%

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