Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Prague 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Prague are 39.4% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Prague are 25.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Prague are 2.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Prague are 67.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Prague are 21.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Prague is 21.5% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (98.74 Kč) |
66.84 ¥ (220.00 Kč) |
+122.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (658.24 Kč) |
364.61 ¥ (1,200.00 Kč) |
+82.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (131.65 Kč) |
60.77 ¥ (200.00 Kč) |
+51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (32.91 Kč) |
18.23 ¥ (60.00 Kč) |
+82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (65.82 Kč) |
18.23 ¥ (60.00 Kč) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.00 ¥ (88.86 Kč) |
21.85 ¥ (71.92 Kč) |
-19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (11.83 Kč) |
11.76 ¥ (38.71 Kč) |
+227.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (7.40 Kč) |
10.50 ¥ (34.56 Kč) |
+367.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.07 ¥ (177.95 Kč) |
27.47 ¥ (90.41 Kč) |
-49.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.38 ¥ (30.89 Kč) |
9.75 ¥ (32.10 Kč) |
+3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.73 ¥ (12.29 Kč) |
7.33 ¥ (24.12 Kč) |
+96.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (41.94 Kč) |
18.24 ¥ (60.03 Kč) |
+43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.04 ¥ (144.94 Kč) |
39.46 ¥ (129.86 Kč) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (34.45 Kč) |
28.58 ¥ (94.06 Kč) |
+173.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (111.53 Kč) |
40.40 ¥ (132.97 Kč) |
+19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.85 ¥ (22.56 Kč) |
5.35 ¥ (17.60 Kč) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (18.57 Kč) |
5.18 ¥ (17.06 Kč) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (20.44 Kč) |
6.65 ¥ (21.89 Kč) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (13.43 Kč) |
10.08 ¥ (33.18 Kč) |
+147.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (8.58 Kč) |
4.02 ¥ (13.23 Kč) |
+54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (10.90 Kč) |
4.21 ¥ (13.84 Kč) |
+27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.80 ¥ (19.10 Kč) |
9.74 ¥ (32.05 Kč) |
+67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 ¥ (11.84 Kč) |
5.00 ¥ (16.45 Kč) |
+38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (238.61 Kč) |
45.58 ¥ (150.00 Kč) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (21.19 Kč) |
7.11 ¥ (23.40 Kč) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (45.80 Kč) |
12.41 ¥ (40.85 Kč) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (82.28 Kč) |
45.58 ¥ (150.00 Kč) |
+82.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (16.46 Kč) |
9.12 ¥ (30.00 Kč) |
+82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (822.80 Kč) |
167.11 ¥ (550.00 Kč) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (42.79 Kč) |
15.19 ¥ (50.00 Kč) |
+16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (13.77 Kč) |
14.43 ¥ (47.48 Kč) |
+244.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.58 ¥ (301.40 Kč) |
109.38 ¥ (360.00 Kč) |
+19.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.41 ¥ (103.39 Kč) |
44.68 ¥ (147.06 Kč) |
+42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (493,680.52 Kč) |
186,861.74 ¥ (615,000.00 Kč) |
+24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (457,806.40 Kč) |
194,902.31 ¥ (641,463.16 Kč) |
+40.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (1,310.50 Kč) |
2,105.62 ¥ (6,930.01 Kč) |
+428.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (238.83 Kč) |
196.47 ¥ (646.62 Kč) |
+170.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.02 ¥ (322.62 Kč) |
150.91 ¥ (496.69 Kč) |
+54.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (1,477.20 Kč) |
426.99 ¥ (1,405.31 Kč) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (669.21 Kč) |
116.51 ¥ (383.46 Kč) |
-42.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (197.47 Kč) |
75.96 ¥ (250.00 Kč) |
+26.6 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,034.28 ¥ (19,860.05 Kč) |
4,955.91 ¥ (16,310.92 Kč) |
-17.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (600,211.58 Kč) |
81,858.13 ¥ (269,411.76 Kč) |
-55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (1,558.24 Kč) |
585.02 ¥ (1,925.42 Kč) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.93 ¥ (835.73 Kč) |
275.54 ¥ (906.87 Kč) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.49 ¥ (2,025.70 Kč) |
679.58 ¥ (2,236.63 Kč) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.27 ¥ (2,673.34 Kč) |
803.61 ¥ (2,644.84 Kč) |
-1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,994.30 ¥ (23,019.65 Kč) |
7,442.70 ¥ (24,495.45 Kč) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,046.55 ¥ (13,318.01 Kč) |
5,459.63 ¥ (17,968.75 Kč) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (53,292.18 Kč) |
13,855.11 ¥ (45,600.00 Kč) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (28,101.81 Kč) |
9,714.68 ¥ (31,972.97 Kč) |
+13.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (32,147.69 Kč) |
4,821.29 ¥ (15,867.86 Kč) |
-50.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (17,628.83 Kč) |
3,387.29 ¥ (11,148.27 Kč) |
-36.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Prague Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (43,100.14 Kč) |
12,846.43 ¥ (42,280.22 Kč) |
-1.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 5.84 | +33.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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