Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 27.8% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 31.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 37.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 37.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 36.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 33.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (381.12 Kč) |
13.78 A$ (210.00 Kč) |
-44.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,829.36 Kč) |
78.72 A$ (1,200.00 Kč) |
-34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (228.67 Kč) |
13.12 A$ (200.00 Kč) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (182.94 Kč) |
3.61 A$ (55.00 Kč) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (152.45 Kč) |
3.94 A$ (60.00 Kč) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (78.73 Kč) |
4.69 A$ (71.50 Kč) |
-9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (59.98 Kč) |
2.54 A$ (38.74 Kč) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (54.97 Kč) |
2.23 A$ (34.02 Kč) |
-38.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (125.28 Kč) |
5.88 A$ (89.58 Kč) |
-28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (55.09 Kč) |
2.10 A$ (32.03 Kč) |
-41.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (23.35 Kč) |
1.56 A$ (23.72 Kč) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (87.99 Kč) |
3.93 A$ (59.84 Kč) |
-32.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (102.69 Kč) |
8.48 A$ (129.34 Kč) |
+26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (90.64 Kč) |
5.91 A$ (90.03 Kč) |
-0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (131.77 Kč) |
8.79 A$ (133.98 Kč) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (31.64 Kč) |
1.17 A$ (17.91 Kč) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (26.55 Kč) |
1.10 A$ (16.84 Kč) |
-36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (27.44 Kč) |
1.42 A$ (21.69 Kč) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (37.32 Kč) |
2.12 A$ (32.28 Kč) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (23.14 Kč) |
0.85 A$ (12.95 Kč) |
-44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (22.59 Kč) |
0.89 A$ (13.63 Kč) |
-39.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (49.40 Kč) |
2.09 A$ (31.90 Kč) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (31.01 Kč) |
1.07 A$ (16.36 Kč) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (266.78 Kč) |
9.18 A$ (140.00 Kč) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (112.25 Kč) |
1.52 A$ (23.21 Kč) |
-79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (132.20 Kč) |
2.67 A$ (40.64 Kč) |
-69.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (686.01 Kč) |
9.84 A$ (150.00 Kč) |
-78.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (80.80 Kč) |
1.97 A$ (30.00 Kč) |
-62.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (2,957.46 Kč) |
36.08 A$ (550.00 Kč) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (99.09 Kč) |
3.28 A$ (50.00 Kč) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (73.60 Kč) |
3.11 A$ (47.48 Kč) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (990.90 Kč) |
23.61 A$ (360.00 Kč) |
-63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (111.64 Kč) |
9.60 A$ (146.34 Kč) |
+31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (619,062.68 Kč) |
39,358.05 A$ (600,000.00 Kč) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (498,597.11 Kč) |
42,077.90 A$ (641,463.16 Kč) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (4,437.64 Kč) |
455.19 A$ (6,939.16 Kč) |
+56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (656.87 Kč) |
42.15 A$ (642.56 Kč) |
-2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (1,237.63 Kč) |
32.37 A$ (493.53 Kč) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (1,371.00 Kč) |
90.56 A$ (1,380.61 Kč) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (395.73 Kč) |
25.37 A$ (386.80 Kč) |
-2.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (335.38 Kč) |
16.40 A$ (250.00 Kč) |
-25.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (37,502.64 Kč) |
951.57 A$ (14,506.41 Kč) |
-61.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (451,241.87 Kč) |
17,219.15 A$ (262,500.00 Kč) |
-41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (2,024.89 Kč) |
124.96 A$ (1,904.90 Kč) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.24 A$ (1,345.25 Kč) |
59.58 A$ (908.22 Kč) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.98 A$ (2,545.58 Kč) |
147.87 A$ (2,254.17 Kč) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (2,982.31 Kč) |
177.09 A$ (2,699.68 Kč) |
-9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (38,600.90 Kč) |
1,599.42 A$ (24,382.59 Kč) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (30,731.38 Kč) |
1,170.45 A$ (17,843.14 Kč) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (73,201.11 Kč) |
2,959.87 A$ (45,122.16 Kč) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (45,755.05 Kč) |
2,054.30 A$ (31,317.07 Kč) |
-31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.63 A$ (18,775.78 Kč) |
1,037.26 A$ (15,812.64 Kč) |
-15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.55 A$ (16,000.09 Kč) |
734.68 A$ (11,199.88 Kč) |
-30.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (91,555.86 Kč) |
2,742.94 A$ (41,815.22 Kč) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 5.86 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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