Cost of living comparison

 West Palm Beach (FL), United States
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. West Palm Beach Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 17.6% cheaper than West Palm Beach.

Restaurants
pay 33.7% less in Prague
Groceries
pay 44.3% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 21.4% more in Prague
Housing
pay 25.2% less in Prague
Childcare
pay 42.8% less in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.8% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 19.5% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. West Palm Beach Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of West Palm Beach, you would:

pay 33.7% less for restaurants

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$10.61
CZK230.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$8.49
CZK184.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.02
 
$1.74
CZK37.90

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pay 44.3% less for groceries

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$2.92
 
$1.42
CZK30.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.12
 
$5.99
CZK130.34
Milk (1 gallon) $4.22
 
$3.96
CZK86.11

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pay 21.4% more for transportation

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.42
 
$6.13
CZK133.34
Monthly public transit pass ?? $23.35
CZK507.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,025.00
 
$25,475.49
CZK554,086.85

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pay 25.2% less for housing

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.14
 
$19.68
CZK427.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,500.00
 
$1,128.35
CZK24,541.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,800.00
 
$837.45
CZK18,214.39

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pay 42.8% less for childcare

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $840.00
 
$713.18
CZK15,511.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $40,000.00
 
$11,763.21
CZK255,847.40

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pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$2.40
CZK52.18
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.21
 
$3.08
CZK66.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.75
 
$6.54
CZK142.22

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pay 19.5% more for clothing

 
West Palm Beach
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$82.44
CZK1,793.06
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.50
 
$36.17
CZK786.73
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.67
 
$92.56
CZK2,013.18

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