Cost of living comparison
Prague is 2.4 times more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 66.4% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9 times more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.7% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 91.0% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Prague are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$10.61
CZK244.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.49
CZK195.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.74
CZK40.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.39
CZK32.00
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$1.42
CZK32.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$5.99
CZK137.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$3.96
CZK91.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$2.56
CZK58.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$3.92
CZK90.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$0.77
CZK17.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.73
CZK16.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.89
CZK20.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.47
CZK33.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$0.57
CZK13.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.55
CZK12.59
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$6.13
CZK141.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$23.35
CZK537.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$25,475.49
CZK586,463.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$12.99
CZK299.10
|
|
pay 66.4% more for housing
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$19.68
CZK452.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$1,128.35
CZK25,975.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$837.45
CZK19,278.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$223.37
CZK5,142.05
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$713.18
CZK16,417.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK270,797.26
|
|
pay 61.7% more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.40
CZK55.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.08
CZK70.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.54
CZK150.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$63.73
CZK1,467.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$10.61
CZK244.36
|
|
pay 91.0% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Prague
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$82.44
CZK1,897.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$36.17
CZK832.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$92.56
CZK2,130.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$111.10
CZK2,557.63
|
|
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