Cost of living in Prague, Czech Republic

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 155 Kč
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 132 Kč
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 78 Kč
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 21 Kč
12 eggs, large 46 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 43 Kč
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 87 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 28 Kč
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 18 Kč
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 17 Kč
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 136 Kč
2 liters of Coca-Cola 31 Kč
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 17 Kč
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 24,208 Kč
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 17,201 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 3,793 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 16,971 Kč
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 11,901 Kč
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 2,366 Kč
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 430 Kč
40” flat screen TV 9,543 Kč
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 2,042 Kč
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 213 Kč
Hourly rate for cleaning help 175 Kč
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 2,118 Kč
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 950 Kč
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 2,005 Kč
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 2,346 Kč
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 485,944 Kč
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 30 Kč
Monthly ticket public transport 545 Kč
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 258 Kč
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 140 Kč
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 225 Kč
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 621 Kč
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 77 Kč
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 80 Kč
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 84 Kč
4 rolls of toilet paper 31 Kč
Tube of toothpaste 56 Kč
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 346 Kč
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 462 Kč
2 tickets to the movies 339 Kč
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,787 Kč
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 926 Kč
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 139 Kč
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 58 Kč
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 33 Kč
iPod nano 16GB 6,311 Kč
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 2.86 Kč
1 month of gym membership in business district 966 Kč
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 99 Kč
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,994 prices entered by 284 different people.
Latest price update: July 23, 2017.

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