Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 44.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 28.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 4.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 75.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 26.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 20.8% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (95.78 Kč) |
68.91 ¥ (220.00 Kč) |
+129.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (638.54 Kč) |
375.86 ¥ (1,200.00 Kč) |
+87.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (127.71 Kč) |
62.64 ¥ (200.00 Kč) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (31.93 Kč) |
18.64 ¥ (59.50 Kč) |
+86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (63.85 Kč) |
18.79 ¥ (60.00 Kč) |
-6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.77 ¥ (85.47 Kč) |
22.57 ¥ (72.06 Kč) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (11.46 Kč) |
12.05 ¥ (38.47 Kč) |
+235.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (7.21 Kč) |
10.64 ¥ (33.96 Kč) |
+370.8 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.55 ¥ (174.17 Kč) |
28.45 ¥ (90.84 Kč) |
-47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (30.44 Kč) |
10.03 ¥ (32.01 Kč) |
+5.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (12.44 Kč) |
7.65 ¥ (24.42 Kč) |
+96.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (39.94 Kč) |
18.64 ¥ (59.50 Kč) |
+49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (137.28 Kč) |
40.46 ¥ (129.17 Kč) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (34.48 Kč) |
29.54 ¥ (94.31 Kč) |
+173.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (111.23 Kč) |
41.13 ¥ (131.31 Kč) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (22.08 Kč) |
5.45 ¥ (17.42 Kč) |
-21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (18.00 Kč) |
5.34 ¥ (17.06 Kč) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (19.86 Kč) |
6.82 ¥ (21.77 Kč) |
+9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.20 ¥ (13.40 Kč) |
10.34 ¥ (33.03 Kč) |
+146.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (8.48 Kč) |
4.11 ¥ (13.14 Kč) |
+54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (11.38 Kč) |
4.27 ¥ (13.63 Kč) |
+19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.75 ¥ (18.34 Kč) |
10.00 ¥ (31.93 Kč) |
+74.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (11.80 Kč) |
5.14 ¥ (16.42 Kč) |
+39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (223.49 Kč) |
46.98 ¥ (150.00 Kč) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (21.05 Kč) |
7.17 ¥ (22.89 Kč) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (44.69 Kč) |
12.75 ¥ (40.71 Kč) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (79.82 Kč) |
46.98 ¥ (150.00 Kč) |
+87.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (15.96 Kč) |
9.40 ¥ (30.00 Kč) |
+87.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (798.17 Kč) |
172.27 ¥ (550.00 Kč) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (41.50 Kč) |
15.66 ¥ (50.00 Kč) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (13.36 Kč) |
14.87 ¥ (47.48 Kč) |
+255.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.46 ¥ (298.39 Kč) |
112.76 ¥ (360.00 Kč) |
+20.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (100.38 Kč) |
46.24 ¥ (147.64 Kč) |
+47.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (478,903.15 Kč) |
192,627.67 ¥ (615,000.00 Kč) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (439,541.87 Kč) |
200,916.35 ¥ (641,463.16 Kč) |
+45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (1,257.03 Kč) |
2,193.70 ¥ (7,003.79 Kč) |
+457.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (237.28 Kč) |
202.86 ¥ (647.67 Kč) |
+173.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.14 ¥ (313.33 Kč) |
153.93 ¥ (491.45 Kč) |
+56.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (1,525.60 Kč) |
440.07 ¥ (1,405.01 Kč) |
-7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (649.18 Kč) |
118.56 ¥ (378.52 Kč) |
-41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (191.56 Kč) |
78.30 ¥ (250.00 Kč) |
+30.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.95 ¥ (19,286.85 Kč) |
5,146.31 ¥ (16,430.56 Kč) |
-14.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (572,289.26 Kč) |
82,541.56 ¥ (263,529.41 Kč) |
-54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (1,511.59 Kč) |
600.52 ¥ (1,917.29 Kč) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (811.88 Kč) |
280.89 ¥ (896.78 Kč) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.72 ¥ (1,940.27 Kč) |
701.84 ¥ (2,240.76 Kč) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.01 ¥ (2,595.70 Kč) |
826.01 ¥ (2,637.19 Kč) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,866.14 ¥ (21,921.44 Kč) |
7,712.34 ¥ (24,623.08 Kč) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,054.89 ¥ (12,946.01 Kč) |
5,666.65 ¥ (18,091.84 Kč) |
+39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (52,802.14 Kč) |
13,975.39 ¥ (44,619.05 Kč) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (28,050.04 Kč) |
9,966.69 ¥ (31,820.51 Kč) |
+13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (31,646.27 Kč) |
4,944.45 ¥ (15,786.10 Kč) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (17,101.15 Kč) |
3,476.50 ¥ (11,099.38 Kč) |
-35.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (41,348.61 Kč) |
13,222.90 ¥ (42,216.57 Kč) |
+2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 5.82 | +33.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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