Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Prague 

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Cost of Living in Prague is 49.3% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Prague is 50.1% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Prague are 51.9% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Prague are 61.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Prague are 55.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 53.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Prague Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(630.15 Kč)
8.73 Fr.
(220.00 Kč)
     -65.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(3,024.71 Kč)
47.61 Fr.
(1,200.00 Kč)
     -60.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(403.29 Kč)
7.87 Fr.
(198.32 Kč)
     -50.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(201.65 Kč)
2.38 Fr.
(60.00 Kč)
     -70.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(176.44 Kč)
2.38 Fr.
(60.00 Kč)
     -66.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 Fr.
(133.59 Kč)
2.85 Fr.
(71.95 Kč)
     -46.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 Fr.
(116.85 Kč)
1.51 Fr.
(38.02 Kč)
     -67.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.24 Fr.
(106.78 Kč)
1.34 Fr.
(33.90 Kč)
     -68.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(163.87 Kč)
3.58 Fr.
(90.23 Kč)
     -44.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(74.58 Kč)
1.28 Fr.
(32.37 Kč)
     -56.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 Fr.
(39.74 Kč)
0.96 Fr.
(24.16 Kč)
     -39.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 Fr.
(149.21 Kč)
2.36 Fr.
(59.48 Kč)
     -60.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.05 Fr.
(253.26 Kč)
5.16 Fr.
(129.99 Kč)
     -48.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.28 Fr.
(259.04 Kč)
3.78 Fr.
(95.23 Kč)
     -63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.82 Fr.
(474.48 Kč)
5.23 Fr.
(131.79 Kč)
     -72.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(34.92 Kč)
0.68 Fr.
(17.09 Kč)
     -51.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 Fr.
(23.24 Kč)
0.67 Fr.
(16.82 Kč)
     -27.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(29.58 Kč)
0.87 Fr.
(21.83 Kč)
     -26.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(51.53 Kč)
1.31 Fr.
(33.06 Kč)
     -35.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(23.34 Kč)
0.52 Fr.
(13.17 Kč)
     -43.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(25.39 Kč)
0.54 Fr.
(13.56 Kč)
     -46.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 Fr.
(53.17 Kč)
1.27 Fr.
(32.11 Kč)
     -39.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.08 Fr.
(27.35 Kč)
0.64 Fr.
(16.17 Kč)
     -40.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(302.47 Kč)
5.95 Fr.
(150.00 Kč)
     -50.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(51.82 Kč)
0.91 Fr.
(22.89 Kč)
     -55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 Fr.
(65.71 Kč)
1.63 Fr.
(41.19 Kč)
     -37.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(226.85 Kč)
5.95 Fr.
(150.00 Kč)
     -33.9 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(110.91 Kč)
1.19 Fr.
(30.00 Kč)
     -73.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(2,192.92 Kč)
21.82 Fr.
(550.00 Kč)
     -74.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(163.84 Kč)
1.98 Fr.
(50.00 Kč)
     -69.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(154.15 Kč)
1.88 Fr.
(47.48 Kč)
     -69.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.40 Fr.
(1,799.70 Kč)
14.28 Fr.
(360.00 Kč)
     -80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.02 Fr.
(176.88 Kč)
5.84 Fr.
(147.27 Kč)
     -16.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(826,754.58 Kč)
23,803.92 Fr.
(600,000.00 Kč)
     -27.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,812.86 Fr.
(827,078.65 Kč)
25,766.49 Fr.
(649,468.42 Kč)
     -21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(5,694.24 Kč)
281.52 Fr.
(7,095.87 Kč)
     +24.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.86 Fr.
(727.39 Kč)
25.08 Fr.
(632.15 Kč)
     -13.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.36 Fr.
(1,168.46 Kč)
19.45 Fr.
(490.29 Kč)
     -58.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.04 Fr.
(1,815.75 Kč)
56.64 Fr.
(1,427.61 Kč)
     -21.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(965.24 Kč)
15.37 Fr.
(387.41 Kč)
     -59.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(504.12 Kč)
9.92 Fr.
(250.00 Kč)
     -50.4 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,720.41 Fr.
(68,570.51 Kč)
651.85 Fr.
(16,430.56 Kč)
     -76.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(826,439.50 Kč)
10,455.06 Fr.
(263,529.41 Kč)
     -68.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(2,929.70 Kč)
78.77 Fr.
(1,985.45 Kč)
     -32.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 Fr.
(1,430.66 Kč)
37.15 Fr.
(936.36 Kč)
     -34.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.96 Fr.
(2,771.63 Kč)
89.73 Fr.
(2,261.67 Kč)
     -18.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(4,626.43 Kč)
103.01 Fr.
(2,596.45 Kč)
     -43.9 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,126.24 Fr.
(53,593.78 Kč)
969.33 Fr.
(24,432.86 Kč)
     -54.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.50 Fr.
(39,762.36 Kč)
709.57 Fr.
(17,885.42 Kč)
     -55.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,416.54 Fr.
(86,117.04 Kč)
1,765.92 Fr.
(44,511.63 Kč)
     -48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,660.43 Fr.
(67,058.58 Kč)
1,259.89 Fr.
(31,756.76 Kč)
     -52.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,001.79 Fr.
(50,456.86 Kč)
630.74 Fr.
(15,898.27 Kč)
     -68.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,388.06 Fr.
(34,987.29 Kč)
437.19 Fr.
(11,019.85 Kč)
     -68.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Prague Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,275.71 Fr.
(183,391.12 Kč)
1,687.52 Fr.
(42,535.53 Kč)
     -76.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.27 5.83      +157.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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