Cost of living in Prague, Czech Republic

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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 144 Kč
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 132 Kč
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 76 Kč
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 21 Kč
12 eggs, large 45 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 41 Kč
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 75 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 27 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 17 Kč
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 15 Kč
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 150 Kč
2 liters of Coca-Cola 33 Kč
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 16 Kč
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 24,359 Kč
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 16,842 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 3,684 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 16,383 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 10,829 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 2,288 Kč
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 409 Kč
40” flat screen TV 10,066 Kč
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 2,839 Kč
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 265 Kč
Hourly rate for cleaning help 154 Kč
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 1,975 Kč
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 903 Kč
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 2,079 Kč
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 2,773 Kč
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 496,773 Kč
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 29 Kč
Monthly ticket public transport 538 Kč
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 274 Kč
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 144 Kč
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 220 Kč
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 524 Kč
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 69 Kč
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 91 Kč
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 80 Kč
4 rolls of toilet paper 31 Kč
Tube of toothpaste 57 Kč
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 281 Kč
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 422 Kč
2 tickets to the movies 329 Kč
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,770 Kč
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 889 Kč
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 125 Kč
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 51 Kč
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 32 Kč
iPod nano 16GB 4,987 Kč
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 2.82 Kč
1 month of gym membership in business district 921 Kč
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 94 Kč
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,660 prices entered by 216 different people.
Latest price update: September 30, 2016.

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