Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 38.3% higher than in Prague (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 56.5% higher than in Prague
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 95.5% higher than in Prague
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 67.7% higher than in Prague
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 71.6% higher than in Prague
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 11.2% higher than in Prague
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Restaurants
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 220.00 Kč
(13.19 C$)
416.84 Kč
(25.00 C$)
     +89.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 Kč
(71.97 C$)
2,000.83 Kč
(120.00 C$)
     +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 Kč
(12.00 C$)
250.10 Kč
(15.00 C$)
     +25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 59.50 Kč
(3.57 C$)
133.39 Kč
(8.00 C$)
     +124.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 Kč
(3.60 C$)
150.06 Kč
(9.00 C$)
     +150.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 72.06 Kč
(4.32 C$)
90.64 Kč
(5.44 C$)
     +25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 38.47 Kč
(2.31 C$)
48.99 Kč
(2.94 C$)
     +27.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 33.96 Kč
(2.04 C$)
43.54 Kč
(2.61 C$)
     +28.2 %
Markets
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 90.84 Kč
(5.45 C$)
188.89 Kč
(11.33 C$)
     +107.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 32.01 Kč
(1.92 C$)
63.54 Kč
(3.81 C$)
     +98.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.42 Kč
(1.46 C$)
45.55 Kč
(2.73 C$)
     +86.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 59.50 Kč
(3.57 C$)
93.52 Kč
(5.61 C$)
     +57.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 129.17 Kč
(7.75 C$)
137.10 Kč
(8.22 C$)
     +6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 94.31 Kč
(5.66 C$)
160.28 Kč
(9.61 C$)
     +70.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 131.31 Kč
(7.88 C$)
186.13 Kč
(11.16 C$)
     +41.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 17.42 Kč
(1.04 C$)
46.66 Kč
(2.80 C$)
     +167.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 17.06 Kč
(1.02 C$)
13.89 Kč
(0.83 C$)
     -18.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 21.77 Kč
(1.31 C$)
39.81 Kč
(2.39 C$)
     +82.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 33.03 Kč
(1.98 C$)
49.39 Kč
(2.96 C$)
     +49.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 13.14 Kč
(0.79 C$)
33.44 Kč
(2.01 C$)
     +154.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 13.63 Kč
(0.82 C$)
28.74 Kč
(1.72 C$)
     +110.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 31.93 Kč
(1.91 C$)
59.61 Kč
(3.57 C$)
     +86.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.42 Kč
(0.98 C$)
44.95 Kč
(2.70 C$)
     +173.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 Kč
(9.00 C$)
333.47 Kč
(20.00 C$)
     +122.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 22.89 Kč
(1.37 C$)
76.83 Kč
(4.61 C$)
     +235.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.71 Kč
(2.44 C$)
77.07 Kč
(4.62 C$)
     +89.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 Kč
(9.00 C$)
334.72 Kč
(20.07 C$)
     +123.1 %
Transportation
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 Kč
(1.80 C$)
52.52 Kč
(3.15 C$)
     +75.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 Kč
(32.99 C$)
2,334.31 Kč
(140.00 C$)
     +324.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Kč
(3.00 C$)
64.61 Kč
(3.88 C$)
     +29.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 47.48 Kč
(2.85 C$)
57.56 Kč
(3.45 C$)
     +21.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 360.00 Kč
(21.59 C$)
605.09 Kč
(36.29 C$)
     +68.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 147.64 Kč
(8.85 C$)
124.11 Kč
(7.44 C$)
     -15.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 615,000.00 Kč
(36,884.64 C$)
566,535.87 Kč
(33,978.00 C$)
     -7.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 641,463.16 Kč
(38,471.77 C$)
472,614.16 Kč
(28,345.04 C$)
     -26.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,003.79 Kč
(420.05 C$)
2,458.46 Kč
(147.45 C$)
     -64.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 647.67 Kč
(38.84 C$)
1,075.31 Kč
(64.49 C$)
     +66.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 491.45 Kč
(29.47 C$)
1,320.20 Kč
(79.18 C$)
     +168.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,404.89 Kč
(84.26 C$)
927.57 Kč
(55.63 C$)
     -34.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 378.52 Kč
(22.70 C$)
264.10 Kč
(15.84 C$)
     -30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 Kč
(14.99 C$)
300.12 Kč
(18.00 C$)
     +20.0 %
Childcare
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 16,430.56 Kč
(985.42 C$)
25,844.09 Kč
(1,550.00 C$)
     +57.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 263,529.41 Kč
(15,805.18 C$)
335,139.53 Kč
(20,100.00 C$)
     +27.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,917.29 Kč
(114.99 C$)
1,426.30 Kč
(85.54 C$)
     -25.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 896.78 Kč
(53.78 C$)
967.07 Kč
(58.00 C$)
     +7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,240.76 Kč
(134.39 C$)
2,268.94 Kč
(136.08 C$)
     +1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,637.19 Kč
(158.17 C$)
2,810.89 Kč
(168.58 C$)
     +6.6 %
Rent Per Month
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 24,623.08 Kč
(1,476.77 C$)
46,655.10 Kč
(2,798.14 C$)
     +89.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 18,091.84 Kč
(1,085.06 C$)
38,132.89 Kč
(2,287.02 C$)
     +110.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 44,619.05 Kč
(2,676.03 C$)
84,158.68 Kč
(5,047.42 C$)
     +88.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,820.51 Kč
(1,908.44 C$)
63,996.16 Kč
(3,838.17 C$)
     +101.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,786.10 Kč
(946.77 C$)
24,264.01 Kč
(1,455.23 C$)
     +53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,099.38 Kč
(665.69 C$)
15,508.75 Kč
(930.14 C$)
     +39.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Prague Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 42,217.92 Kč
(2,532.02 C$)
73,467.25 Kč
(4,406.20 C$)
     +74.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.82 6.54      +12.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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