Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic)
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| Food | - 12% | |||
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| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (238 Kč) | 239 Kč | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.02 (141 Kč) | 199 Kč | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.68 (75 Kč) | 108 Kč | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.80 (22 Kč) | 31 Kč | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.27 (64 Kč) | 98 Kč | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.82 (51 Kč) | 77 Kč | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.83 (108 Kč) | 165 Kč | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.14 (60 Kč) | 36 Kč | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (17 Kč) | 25 Kč | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.45 (41 Kč) | 27 Kč | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (215 Kč) | 164 Kč | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (57 Kč) | 41 Kč | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (21 Kč) | 29 Kč | - 29% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,221 (34,304 Kč) | 44,241 Kč | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,248 (35,054 Kč) | 32,687 Kč | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (3,407 Kč) | 5,317 Kč | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 26,753 Kč | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 20,037 Kč | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 4,102 Kč | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (643 Kč) | 578 Kč | + 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £359 (10,099 Kč) | 12,353 Kč | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (3,002 Kč) | 4,046 Kč | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.01 (141 Kč) | 265 Kč | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 309 Kč | - | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 9% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 2,080 Kč | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 1,288 Kč | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £65 (1,838 Kč) | 2,415 Kč | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (1,729 Kč) | 3,332 Kč | - 48% | |
| Transportation | + 63% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 63% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 806,875 Kč | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (39 Kč) | 38 Kč | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (1,556 Kč) | 549 Kč | + 184% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (315 Kč) | 301 Kč | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 182 Kč | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 195 Kč | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 1,224 Kč | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 167 Kč | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.84 (52 Kč) | 96 Kč | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 86 Kč | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 65 Kč | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 70 Kč | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (252 Kč) | 550 Kč | - 54% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Preston | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (803 Kč) | 726 Kč | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (587 Kč) | 505 Kč | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 2,580 Kč | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 1,225 Kč | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 185 Kč | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 75 Kč | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.68 (103 Kč) | 57 Kč | + 83% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 18,595 Kč | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 3.68 Kč | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (760 Kč) | 1,563 Kč | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 149 Kč | - | |
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TOTAL | + 7% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 613 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 29, 2023.
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