Cost of living comparison

Tamarindo, Costa Rica

compared to

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague vs. Tamarindo Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 5.7% more expensive than Tamarindo.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Prague
Groceries: pay 23.0% less in Prague
Transportation: pay 23.2% less in Prague
Housing: pay 39.3% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 36.8% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.7% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 12.2% more in Prague

The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Prague are more expensive than in Tamarindo. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Prague.

Prague vs. Tamarindo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Tamarindo, you would:

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Tamarindo	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 CRC5,454.08	$10.61 CZK222.10	-1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.28 CRC4,684.95	$8.49 CZK177.68	-8.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CRC1,005.60	$1.74 CZK36.46	-12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 CRC736.96	$1.39 CZK29.08	-4.8%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 23.0% less for groceries

	Tamarindo	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$2.59 CRC1,309.08	$1.42 CZK29.77	-45.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 CRC2,153.06	$5.99 CZK125.39	+40.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 CRC3,647.83	$3.96 CZK82.84	-45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.26 CRC1,645.17	$2.56 CZK53.53	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 CRC2,221.62	$3.92 CZK81.92	-11.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 CRC983.67	$0.77 CZK16.02	-60.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CRC318.07	$0.73 CZK15.32	+16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CRC709.84	$0.89 CZK18.70	-36.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 CRC679.97	$1.47 CZK30.85	+9.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CRC525.89	$0.57 CZK12.02	-44.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 CRC600.64	$0.55 CZK11.44	-54.0%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 23.2% less for transportation

	Tamarindo	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 CRC2,769.80	$6.13 CZK128.28	+11.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.44 CRC27,987.35	$23.35 CZK488.63	-57.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,472.63 CRC17,908,224.10	$25,475.49 CZK533,049.16	-28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 CRC8,047.82	$12.99 CZK271.86	-18.5%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 39.3% more for housing

	Tamarindo	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.60 CRC26,048.38	$19.68 CZK411.70	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,792.59 CRC904,982.72	$1,128.35 CZK23,609.64	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$821.55 CRC414,755.80	$837.45 CZK17,522.82	+1.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.04 CRC31,825.40	$223.37 CZK4,673.72	+254.3%
Average			+39.3%

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pay 36.8% more for childcare

	Tamarindo	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$513.42 CRC259,200.49	$713.18 CZK14,922.63	+38.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,729.74 CRC4,407,176.57	$11,763.21 CZK246,133.33	+34.7%
Average			+36.8%

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pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tamarindo	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.92 CRC1,471.71	$2.40 CZK50.20	-17.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 CRC1,861.47	$3.08 CZK64.38	-16.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.82 CRC2,432.70	$6.54 CZK136.82	+35.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$96.89 CRC48,913.84	$63.73 CZK1,333.54	-34.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 CRC3,434.00	$10.61 CZK222.10	+56.1%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

	Tamarindo	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.45 CRC37,081.83	$82.44 CZK1,724.98	+12.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.32 CRC11,773.70	$36.17 CZK756.86	+55.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.89 CRC53,962.80	$92.56 CZK1,936.75	-13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.18 CRC59,157.52	$111.10 CZK2,324.69	-5.2%
Average			+12.2%

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