Cost of living comparison
Prague is 12.8% more expensive than Valparaiso.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% more in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% more in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 39.2% more in Prague
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing in Prague are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Valparaiso, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$8.49
CZK186.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$1.74
CZK38.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.39
CZK30.55
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.42
CZK31.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
|
$5.99
CZK131.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$3.96
CZK87.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$2.56
CZK56.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
|
$3.92
CZK86.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$0.77
CZK16.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.73
CZK16.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$0.89
CZK19.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.47
CZK32.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.57
CZK12.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$0.55
CZK12.02
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$6.13
CZK134.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.35
CZK513.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$25,475.49
CZK559,902.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.99
CZK285.55
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$19.68
CZK432.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$1,128.35
CZK24,799.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$837.45
CZK18,405.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48
|
$223.37
CZK4,909.17
|
|
pay 6.8% more for childcare
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.00
|
$713.18
CZK15,674.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$11,763.21
CZK258,532.95
|
|
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$2.40
CZK52.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$3.08
CZK67.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92
|
$6.54
CZK143.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.00
|
$63.73
CZK1,400.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.61
CZK233.29
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Valparaiso
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67
|
$82.44
CZK1,811.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$36.17
CZK794.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$92.56
CZK2,034.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$111.10
CZK2,441.80
|
|
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