Cost of living comparison
Prague is 3.7% more expensive than Wanganui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Prague
- Groceries
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pay 10.4% less in Prague
- Transportation
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pay 12.0% less in Prague
- Housing
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pay 42.5% more in Prague
- Childcare
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pay 32.4% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.1% less in Prague
- Clothing
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pay 9.1% more in Prague
The cost of housing, childcare, and clothing in Prague are more expensive than in Wanganui. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Wanganui, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$22.55
|
$10.61
CZK234.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$14.35
|
$8.49
CZK187.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$4.07
|
$1.74
CZK38.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
NZ$2.90
|
$1.39
CZK30.74
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
NZ$2.35
|
$1.42
CZK31.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.60
|
$5.99
CZK132.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$11.30
|
$3.96
CZK87.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$9.08
|
$2.56
CZK56.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.28
|
$3.92
CZK86.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.16
|
$0.77
CZK16.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.63
|
$0.73
CZK16.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
$0.89
CZK19.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.44
NZ$4.18
|
$1.47
CZK32.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$0.57
CZK12.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.51
|
$0.55
CZK12.09
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.65
|
$6.13
CZK135.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.35
CZK516.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$39,961.23
|
$25,475.49
CZK563,454.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$39.97
|
$12.99
CZK287.36
|
|
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.55
NZ$85.04
|
$19.68
CZK435.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,206.28
NZ$2,070.16
|
$1,128.35
CZK24,956.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$716.66
NZ$1,229.89
|
$837.45
CZK18,522.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$119.76
|
$223.37
CZK4,940.30
|
|
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.33
NZ$614.95
|
$713.18
CZK15,773.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$30,747.29
|
$11,763.21
CZK260,172.73
|
|
pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.75
NZ$8.15
|
$2.40
CZK53.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.28
NZ$5.64
|
$3.08
CZK68.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$41.00
|
$6.54
CZK144.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$63.73
CZK1,409.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.17
NZ$12.30
|
$10.61
CZK234.77
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
Wanganui
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$112.74
|
$82.44
CZK1,823.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.82
NZ$61.47
|
$36.17
CZK800.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$157.84
|
$92.56
CZK2,047.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$174.23
|
$111.10
CZK2,457.29
|
|
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