Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 39.3% higher than in Prague (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 45.6% higher than in Prague
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 59.2% higher than in Prague
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 64.2% higher than in Prague
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 57.1% higher than in Prague
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 52.0% higher than in Prague
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Restaurants
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 Kč
(13.07 A$)
382.69 Kč
(25.00 A$)
     +91.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 Kč
(78.39 A$)
1,836.90 Kč
(120.00 A$)
     +53.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 199.50 Kč
(13.03 A$)
229.61 Kč
(15.00 A$)
     +15.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 55.00 Kč
(3.59 A$)
183.69 Kč
(12.00 A$)
     +234.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 60.00 Kč
(3.92 A$)
160.73 Kč
(10.50 A$)
     +167.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 71.34 Kč
(4.66 A$)
79.78 Kč
(5.21 A$)
     +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.15 Kč
(2.56 A$)
60.89 Kč
(3.98 A$)
     +55.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 34.21 Kč
(2.24 A$)
54.71 Kč
(3.57 A$)
     +59.9 %
Markets
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 89.58 Kč
(5.85 A$)
125.04 Kč
(8.17 A$)
     +39.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 32.03 Kč
(2.09 A$)
55.32 Kč
(3.61 A$)
     +72.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.72 Kč
(1.55 A$)
23.45 Kč
(1.53 A$)
     -1.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 59.96 Kč
(3.92 A$)
88.35 Kč
(5.77 A$)
     +47.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 129.34 Kč
(8.45 A$)
103.11 Kč
(6.74 A$)
     -20.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 90.03 Kč
(5.88 A$)
90.63 Kč
(5.92 A$)
     +0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 133.98 Kč
(8.75 A$)
132.31 Kč
(8.64 A$)
     -1.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 17.91 Kč
(1.17 A$)
31.77 Kč
(2.08 A$)
     +77.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 16.84 Kč
(1.10 A$)
26.66 Kč
(1.74 A$)
     +58.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 21.69 Kč
(1.42 A$)
27.55 Kč
(1.80 A$)
     +27.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 32.33 Kč
(2.11 A$)
37.47 Kč
(2.45 A$)
     +15.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 12.95 Kč
(0.85 A$)
23.22 Kč
(1.52 A$)
     +79.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 13.63 Kč
(0.89 A$)
22.67 Kč
(1.48 A$)
     +66.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 31.90 Kč
(2.08 A$)
49.59 Kč
(3.24 A$)
     +55.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.38 Kč
(1.07 A$)
31.13 Kč
(2.03 A$)
     +90.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 140.00 Kč
(9.15 A$)
267.88 Kč
(17.50 A$)
     +91.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23.05 Kč
(1.51 A$)
112.71 Kč
(7.36 A$)
     +388.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.64 Kč
(2.65 A$)
132.74 Kč
(8.67 A$)
     +226.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 Kč
(9.80 A$)
688.84 Kč
(45.00 A$)
     +359.2 %
Transportation
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 Kč
(1.96 A$)
81.13 Kč
(5.30 A$)
     +170.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 Kč
(35.93 A$)
2,946.69 Kč
(192.50 A$)
     +435.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Kč
(3.27 A$)
99.50 Kč
(6.50 A$)
     +99.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 47.48 Kč
(3.10 A$)
73.90 Kč
(4.83 A$)
     +55.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 360.00 Kč
(23.52 A$)
994.99 Kč
(65.00 A$)
     +176.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 146.43 Kč
(9.57 A$)
112.07 Kč
(7.32 A$)
     -23.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 615,000.00 Kč
(40,176.48 A$)
619,952.24 Kč
(40,500.00 A$)
     +0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 641,463.16 Kč
(41,905.26 A$)
500,573.71 Kč
(32,701.29 A$)
     -22.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,901.66 Kč
(450.87 A$)
4,455.93 Kč
(291.09 A$)
     -35.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 650.75 Kč
(42.51 A$)
659.57 Kč
(43.09 A$)
     +1.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 495.71 Kč
(32.38 A$)
1,242.72 Kč
(81.18 A$)
     +150.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,380.59 Kč
(90.19 A$)
1,351.14 Kč
(88.27 A$)
     -2.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 386.80 Kč
(25.27 A$)
397.36 Kč
(25.96 A$)
     +2.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 Kč
(16.33 A$)
336.76 Kč
(22.00 A$)
     +34.7 %
Childcare
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,600.67 Kč
(953.83 A$)
37,657.14 Kč
(2,460.05 A$)
     +157.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 269,411.76 Kč
(17,600.03 A$)
453,100.89 Kč
(29,600.00 A$)
     +68.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,904.90 Kč
(124.44 A$)
2,012.29 Kč
(131.46 A$)
     +5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 908.22 Kč
(59.33 A$)
1,350.49 Kč
(88.22 A$)
     +48.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,254.17 Kč
(147.26 A$)
2,561.54 Kč
(167.34 A$)
     +13.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,699.68 Kč
(176.36 A$)
3,024.32 Kč
(197.57 A$)
     +12.0 %
Rent Per Month
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 24,382.59 Kč
(1,592.86 A$)
38,759.93 Kč
(2,532.09 A$)
     +59.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 17,843.14 Kč
(1,165.65 A$)
30,857.99 Kč
(2,015.88 A$)
     +72.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 45,235.24 Kč
(2,955.11 A$)
73,502.68 Kč
(4,801.75 A$)
     +62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,317.07 Kč
(2,045.87 A$)
45,943.56 Kč
(3,001.38 A$)
     +46.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,812.64 Kč
(1,033.00 A$)
18,845.96 Kč
(1,231.16 A$)
     +19.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,199.88 Kč
(731.66 A$)
16,061.10 Kč
(1,049.23 A$)
     +43.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Prague Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 42,198.94 Kč
(2,756.76 A$)
93,429.78 Kč
(6,103.54 A$)
     +121.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.86 6.59      +12.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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