Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Prague is 23.9% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 27.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 33.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 32.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 35.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 37.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (377.34 Kč) |
14.58 A$ (220.00 Kč) |
-41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 A$ (1,584.85 Kč) |
79.50 A$ (1,200.00 Kč) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (226.41 Kč) |
13.25 A$ (200.00 Kč) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (150.94 Kč) |
3.94 A$ (59.50 Kč) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (150.94 Kč) |
3.98 A$ (60.00 Kč) |
-60.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (76.98 Kč) |
4.77 A$ (72.06 Kč) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (58.63 Kč) |
2.55 A$ (38.47 Kč) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (52.35 Kč) |
2.25 A$ (33.96 Kč) |
-35.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 A$ (124.35 Kč) |
6.02 A$ (90.84 Kč) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (54.29 Kč) |
2.12 A$ (32.01 Kč) |
-41.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (23.36 Kč) |
1.62 A$ (24.42 Kč) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.73 A$ (86.52 Kč) |
3.94 A$ (59.50 Kč) |
-31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (101.72 Kč) |
8.56 A$ (129.17 Kč) |
+27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (89.36 Kč) |
6.25 A$ (94.31 Kč) |
+5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (131.27 Kč) |
8.70 A$ (131.31 Kč) |
+0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (30.99 Kč) |
1.15 A$ (17.42 Kč) |
-43.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (25.87 Kč) |
1.13 A$ (17.06 Kč) |
-34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (27.00 Kč) |
1.44 A$ (21.77 Kč) |
-19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (36.54 Kč) |
2.19 A$ (33.03 Kč) |
-9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (22.94 Kč) |
0.87 A$ (13.14 Kč) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (22.44 Kč) |
0.90 A$ (13.63 Kč) |
-39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (48.40 Kč) |
2.12 A$ (31.93 Kč) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (31.90 Kč) |
1.09 A$ (16.42 Kč) |
-48.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (275.46 Kč) |
9.94 A$ (150.00 Kč) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (107.65 Kč) |
1.52 A$ (22.89 Kč) |
-78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (123.12 Kč) |
2.70 A$ (40.71 Kč) |
-66.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (679.22 Kč) |
9.94 A$ (150.00 Kč) |
-77.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (80.00 Kč) |
1.99 A$ (30.00 Kč) |
-62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (2,879.89 Kč) |
36.44 A$ (550.00 Kč) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (83.02 Kč) |
3.31 A$ (50.00 Kč) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (72.87 Kč) |
3.15 A$ (47.48 Kč) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (675.30 Kč) |
23.85 A$ (360.00 Kč) |
-46.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 A$ (110.14 Kč) |
9.78 A$ (147.64 Kč) |
+34.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (611,298.03 Kč) |
40,745.26 A$ (615,000.00 Kč) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (493,585.97 Kč) |
42,498.51 A$ (641,463.16 Kč) |
+30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (3,745.06 Kč) |
464.02 A$ (7,003.79 Kč) |
+87.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.31 A$ (608.47 Kč) |
42.91 A$ (647.67 Kč) |
+6.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (1,207.50 Kč) |
32.56 A$ (491.45 Kč) |
-59.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.73 A$ (1,203.44 Kč) |
93.08 A$ (1,404.92 Kč) |
+16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (356.50 Kč) |
25.08 A$ (378.52 Kč) |
+6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (332.06 Kč) |
16.56 A$ (250.00 Kč) |
-24.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (35,041.56 Kč) |
1,088.56 A$ (16,430.56 Kč) |
-53.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (437,530.91 Kč) |
17,459.47 A$ (263,529.41 Kč) |
-39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (1,808.51 Kč) |
127.02 A$ (1,917.29 Kč) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (1,190.80 Kč) |
59.41 A$ (896.78 Kč) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 A$ (2,398.15 Kč) |
148.46 A$ (2,240.76 Kč) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (2,585.68 Kč) |
174.72 A$ (2,637.19 Kč) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.32 A$ (36,531.77 Kč) |
1,631.34 A$ (24,623.08 Kč) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,927.93 A$ (29,099.73 Kč) |
1,198.63 A$ (18,091.84 Kč) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,652.86 A$ (70,229.20 Kč) |
2,956.12 A$ (44,619.05 Kč) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.04 A$ (42,746.16 Kč) |
2,108.19 A$ (31,820.51 Kč) |
-25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,262.07 A$ (19,049.36 Kč) |
1,045.87 A$ (15,786.10 Kč) |
-17.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
904.60 A$ (13,653.85 Kč) |
735.36 A$ (11,099.38 Kč) |
-18.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.53 A$ (92,125.34 Kč) |
2,797.03 A$ (42,217.75 Kč) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 5.82 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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