Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Vienna 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vienna is 25.2% higher than in Prague (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 16.3% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Vienna are 5.0% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 55.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Vienna are 39.4% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 35.6% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 Kč (10.30 €) |
412.71 Kč (17.00 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,200.00 Kč (49.43 €) |
1,881.49 Kč (77.50 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
200.00 Kč (8.24 €) |
267.05 Kč (11.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
60.00 Kč (2.47 €) |
133.53 Kč (5.50 €) |
+122.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
70.00 Kč (2.88 €) |
121.39 Kč (5.00 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
82.71 Kč (3.41 €) |
109.02 Kč (4.49 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
44.16 Kč (1.82 €) |
84.68 Kč (3.49 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
34.77 Kč (1.43 €) |
72.91 Kč (3.00 €) |
+109.7 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
26.61 Kč (1.10 €) |
36.04 Kč (1.48 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
33.00 Kč (1.36 €) |
52.50 Kč (2.16 €) |
+59.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
25.62 Kč (1.06 €) |
27.31 Kč (1.12 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
80.19 Kč (3.30 €) |
102.63 Kč (4.23 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
116.43 Kč (4.80 €) |
179.80 Kč (7.41 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
89.24 Kč (3.68 €) |
135.87 Kč (5.60 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
146.34 Kč (6.03 €) |
225.46 Kč (9.29 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20.12 Kč (0.83 €) |
32.80 Kč (1.35 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
18.31 Kč (0.75 €) |
23.30 Kč (0.96 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.15 Kč (0.91 €) |
33.36 Kč (1.37 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
35.01 Kč (1.44 €) |
43.51 Kč (1.79 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
12.74 Kč (0.52 €) |
21.25 Kč (0.88 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
12.30 Kč (0.51 €) |
20.05 Kč (0.83 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
37.93 Kč (1.56 €) |
43.67 Kč (1.80 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
17.46 Kč (0.72 €) |
20.24 Kč (0.83 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (6.18 €) |
157.80 Kč (6.50 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
24.71 Kč (1.02 €) |
31.54 Kč (1.30 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
39.17 Kč (1.61 €) |
43.11 Kč (1.78 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
165.00 Kč (6.80 €) |
157.80 Kč (6.50 €) |
-4.4 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
32.50 Kč (1.34 €) |
58.27 Kč (2.40 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (22.65 €) |
1,153.17 Kč (47.50 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
60.00 Kč (2.47 €) |
116.53 Kč (4.80 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
56.33 Kč (2.32 €) |
74.23 Kč (3.06 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (14.83 €) |
971.09 Kč (40.00 €) |
+169.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
36.15 Kč (1.49 €) |
37.91 Kč (1.56 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
677,900.00 Kč (27,923.19 €) |
643,105.89 Kč (26,490.00 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
691,376.19 Kč (28,478.29 €) |
655,622.20 Kč (27,005.56 €) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
7,631.77 Kč (314.36 €) |
6,890.79 Kč (283.84 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
656.83 Kč (27.06 €) |
312.54 Kč (12.87 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
524.41 Kč (21.60 €) |
788.53 Kč (32.48 €) |
+50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,488.57 Kč (61.32 €) |
895.83 Kč (36.90 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
349.77 Kč (14.41 €) |
584.27 Kč (24.07 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
250.00 Kč (10.30 €) |
291.33 Kč (12.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
20,895.83 Kč (860.71 €) |
7,556.31 Kč (311.25 €) |
-63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
348,976.77 Kč (14,374.61 €) |
595,178.44 Kč (24,515.83 €) |
+70.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,709.43 Kč (70.41 €) |
1,942.17 Kč (80.00 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
997.50 Kč (41.09 €) |
948.09 Kč (39.05 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,423.76 Kč (99.84 €) |
2,048.40 Kč (84.38 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,821.15 Kč (116.21 €) |
3,671.94 Kč (151.25 €) |
+30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
24,881.02 Kč (1,024.87 €) |
25,813.31 Kč (1,063.27 €) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
20,263.80 Kč (834.68 €) |
18,379.79 Kč (757.08 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
51,409.09 Kč (2,117.58 €) |
48,941.90 Kč (2,015.95 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
34,652.17 Kč (1,427.35 €) |
31,493.06 Kč (1,297.22 €) |
-9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,810.04 Kč (815.99 €) |
25,327.01 Kč (1,043.24 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,414.52 Kč (593.74 €) |
12,363.25 Kč (509.25 €) |
-14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Vienna Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,733.50 Kč (1,966.18 €) |
75,246.89 Kč (3,099.47 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.66 | 3.29 | -29.4 % |
| Last update: | 11 January 2026 | 12 January 2026 | |
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