Cost of living in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Prague (Czech Republic)
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| Food | - 1% | |||
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| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (208 Kč) | 229 Kč | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.92 (163 Kč) | 187 Kč | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.55 (98 Kč) | 105 Kč | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.80 (22 Kč) | 28 Kč | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.63 (72 Kč) | 106 Kč | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.83 (50 Kč) | 82 Kč | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.29 (145 Kč) | 143 Kč | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.48 (41 Kč) | 41 Kč | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £3.08 (85 Kč) | 24 Kč | + 248% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (47 Kč) | 24 Kč | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (230 Kč) | 157 Kč | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.90 (52 Kč) | 46 Kč | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.88 (24 Kč) | 39 Kč | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,438 (39,467 Kč) | 42,718 Kč | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £883 (24,227 Kč) | 30,310 Kč | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (3,329 Kč) | 6,479 Kč | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £688 (18,898 Kč) | 23,714 Kč | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £520 (14,267 Kč) | 17,708 Kč | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 4,212 Kč | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (633 Kč) | 524 Kč | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £333 (9,155 Kč) | 12,353 Kč | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £94 (2,573 Kč) | 4,046 Kč | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (173 Kč) | 265 Kč | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (366 Kč) | 309 Kč | + 19% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £56 (1,550 Kč) | 1,973 Kč | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (848 Kč) | 932 Kč | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £58 (1,580 Kč) | 2,127 Kč | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £47 (1,295 Kč) | 2,598 Kč | - 50% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 38% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,837 (489,662 Kč) | 708,716 Kč | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.51 (41 Kč) | 40 Kč | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £48 (1,330 Kč) | 548 Kč | + 143% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (277 Kč) | 303 Kč | - 8% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.65 (100 Kč) | 182 Kč | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 195 Kč | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £77 (2,105 Kč) | 1,224 Kč | + 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.43 (94 Kč) | 167 Kč | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.53 (42 Kč) | 96 Kč | - 56% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.53 (97 Kč) | 86 Kč | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.06 (57 Kč) | 56 Kč | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.21 (33 Kč) | 60 Kč | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (299 Kč) | 574 Kč | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £24 (658 Kč) | 769 Kč | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £12 (339 Kč) | 500 Kč | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (1,984 Kč) | 2,487 Kč | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £42 (1,148 Kč) | 1,181 Kč | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (189 Kč) | 195 Kč | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.06 (84 Kč) | 70 Kč | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.92 (108 Kč) | 50 Kč | + 115% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £290 (7,962 Kč) | 18,173 Kč | - 56% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.28 (8 Kč) | 3.77 Kč | + 104% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £35 (970 Kč) | 1,375 Kč | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (279 Kč) | 146 Kč | + 91% | |
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TOTAL | + 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 587 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
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